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?
Treat it casually. You’re colleagues. You work in the same field doing the same thing.
Yes! It’s like being quarterbacks on different teams. You can have mutual respect because you both are in a market and likely deal with similar issues. Also, in a healthy environment, there’s more than enough business for everyone. And you each can compare notes on positioning and targeting so you both learn what you’re good at.