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Building Consumer Businesses

eChai Ventures and VentureStudio, Ahmedabad University will be hosting the 'Building Consumer Businesses' session in Ahmedabad with Consumer Business Founders and leaders on 10th Feb, Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

eChai Ventures and VentureStudio, Ahmedabad University will be hosting the 'Building Consumer Businesses' session in Ahmedabad with Consumer Business Founders and leaders on 10th Feb, Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Friday, 10 February 2023
6:00-8:00 PM IST
VentureStudio, Gate No 4 Ahmedabad University, CEPT Road, Commerce Six Rd, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009.
Ahmedabad
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