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Ahmedabad Startup Meetup

eChai Ventures and CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad will be hosting the in-person 'Ahmedabad Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks in Ahmedabad on 23rd September, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

eChai Ventures and CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad will be hosting the in-person 'Ahmedabad Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks in Ahmedabad on 23rd September, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Saturday, 23 September 2023
6:00–8:00 PM IST
CIIE.CO Building, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.
Ahmedabad
Jatin Chaudhary Harsh Panchal Sohil Patel Jatin, Harsh + 13 others went See who came
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