Advice Line with Mei Xu of Chesapeake Bay Candle and Blueme
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41 min
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2 min
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Startups, Sales & Revenue, Product & Tech Trends
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What It Covers
Mei Xu advises three entrepreneurs on finding cofounders, expanding distribution channels, and breaking into institutional sales for educational technology platforms.
Notable Moment
Mei Xu reveals she divorced her business partner husband, warning entrepreneurs against mixing marriage with intense business partnerships while advising cofounder selection strategies.
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