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Competition

Nick Sanna has been CEO of multiple VC-funded startups and is currently President of SAFE Cyber Security, one of the leading cybersecurity firms. He claims competitors are not enemies but fellow innovators striving to serve customers in their own ways, deserving respect and collaboration within a shared industry, since true success comes not from domination or hostility but from improving ourselves while recognizing the diverse solutions others bring.

  1. [Why might it be beneficial to work WITH your competitors?
  2. What does Nick mean by "be in competition with yourself? How does that belief fit EOC values?
  3. What are the risks of adopting a mindset of “absolute domination” in an industry?
  4. Are there situations where aggressive competition is justified, or is there always a more relational alternative?