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6 Ways To Win By Creative Partnering With Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels. Affiliate marketing and link exchange agreements. This approach has been used for years, and implies very little risk, but many startups are still “too busy” to pursuing possible partners.

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Startups Must Embrace Coopetition For Rapid Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels. Affiliate marketing and link exchange agreements. This approach has been used for years, and implies very little risk, but many startups are still “too busy” to pursuing possible partners.

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7 Reasons Smart Startups Establish 'Coopetition'

Startup Professionals Musings

Every smart startup starts with a focus on a unique advantage, such as owning a distribution channel. Every business brings a set of existing customers who are great candidates for additional sales from a partner-competitor. It leads to referral agreements and affiliate marketing. Be cautious, but not paranoid.