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eChai's Startup Social in HSR Layout

<div>Small Group. Candid Conversations. Startup Folks.<br><br>This will be smaller gathering of founders and startup folks to connect, share and collaborate.</div>

Small Group. Candid Conversations. Startup Folks.

This will be smaller gathering of founders and startup folks to connect, share and collaborate.

Saturday, 4 May 2024
6:00–8:00 PM IST
UrbanVault HSR Layout 1515, 19th Main Rd, Vanganahalli, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034.
Bengaluru

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UrbanVault HSR Layout 1515, 19th Main Rd, Vanganahalli, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034.
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