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D2C Founders Meetup in Ahmedabad

eChai Ventures and VentureStudio will be hosting the D2C Founders Meetup in Ahmedabad with D2C Founders and leaders on 1st December, Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

eChai Ventures and VentureStudio will be hosting the D2C Founders Meetup in Ahmedabad with D2C Founders and leaders on 1st December, Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Thursday, 1 December 2022
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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VentureStudio, Gate No 4 Ahmedabad University, CEPT Road, Commerce Six Rd, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009.
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