Metcalf: ZeeMee reached 230 college partners
Adam Metcalf · 42 - Connecting Gen Z: Adam Metcalf on ZeeMee’s Evolution and Startup Insights · Apr 22, 2025 · at 2:43
Adam Metcalf, co-founder of ZeeMee, responds to host Christian Marquez regarding the number of higher education institutions using ZeeMee.
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“Yeah, we had 230.”
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