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Bangalore SaaS Meetup

eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the 'Bangalore SaaS Startups Meetup' with SaaS Founders and enthusiasts on 18th March, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the 'Bangalore SaaS Startups Meetup' with SaaS Founders and enthusiasts on 18th March, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Saturday, 18 March 2023

6:00–8:00 PM IST

Draper Startup House Flagship, Startup Lane, No.384, 1st A Main Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095.

Hosts & speakers 1

Nikunj Thakkar Speaker

Product Management & GTM Strategy Consultant

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Getting there

Draper Startup House Flagship, Startup Lane, No.384, 1st A Main Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095.