As the title says, I have a meeting with the COO of a potential competitor.
I reached out to them on LinkedIn through a cold message, gave them a very vague message on what we’re doing, and then suggested we meet to discuss what they’re building. I had no idea it would work, but it did! Now, I don’t know how to actually handle that conversation haha.
So how should I go about tackling this call?
I never know what may come from a meeting. Simply listen to what they have to say. Offer snap shots of your ideas. Ask open ended questions. Try not to answer with details. Answer with general concepts and possibilities.
You are trying to gather information and measure their interest level. Work toward another meeting where you can bring more detail.