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?

  • FlorAhhh@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Offer them a job and say you’ve confirmed a huge book of business.

    Watch their company implode as they panic.

    Or just chat, share some minor tidbits and they may do the same. Sus out if this person is a shark or a potential collaborator down the road.

    • avtges@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Wait, this literally happened to me - direct competitor CEO offered me a job, the asked if I could help fulfill their west coast orders of over +6,000. I said, “sure we can do that.”

      Haven’t heard from them since. I wonder if it was to make me panic - it made me laugh.