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Partner to be first to market. While all the 800 pound gorillas rest on their laurels, nimble and aggressive companies can take the lead by partnering with others. Compaq actually beat IBM to market with the world's first computer powered by an Intel 386 processor. Dell would later eclipse Compaq using the same strategy--even partnering with the same company, Intel. Likewise, universities are great places to find innovators and innovative technology looking for a way to get to market.