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Title:

Collabotition: Can Companies Work With Their Competitors?

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Level:

Intermediate

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Panel

Category:

Business / Entrepreneurial

Presenter:

Sarah Szalavitz, 7 robot

Description:

Costless organization of people, ideas, and information has changed how we collaborate and compete. Social media companies that might be competitors are working together to beat each other; sharing gossip, using each other’s products and making the battle a bit more efficient. Will the cream rise to the top?

In our industry we call it "coopetition" (see wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coopetition), but yeah, I'm a huge fan of the concept... Problem is it only really works as far as you can trust someone.

this seems like a problem in many industries - looking forward to the session

John, that's a great point. EVERY online videoblogger could be giving affiliate links (and revenue) to one another. Hope you're at this panel!

As a start-up, you need to collaborate to move fast enough and move your business far enough along so that it's harder for industry incumbents to squash you.

The web has changed how everything is done. Sounds like a great discussion!

So weird and yet obviously so true... a new paradigm in how business gets done and we need to pay attention!!

I think that's a great question, and a completely necessary one in today's landscape. We have to change the way we do business.

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Zilch - I have no interest in this idea.
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OK - But this is not really my cup of tea.
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Good - I might attend this panel.
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Better - I probably will attend this panel.
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Best - I will definitely attend this panel.
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Amazing - This justifies my trip to SXSW.

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