Hyderabad

Hyderabad Startup Meetup

Name: Hyderabad Startup Meetup
Start: 2024-08-03T11:00:00+05:30
End: 2024-08-03T13:00:00+05:30
Location: The Headquarters Space Orbit, 10th Floor, Plot No 30/C, Sy, 83/1, Knowledge City Rd, Silpa Gram Craft Village, Serilingampalle (M), Hyderabad, Telangana 500019.

<div>eChai Ventures and The Headquarters will be hosting Hyderabad Startup Meetup on 3rd August, Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm.<br><br>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and startup operators. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>

eChai Ventures and The Headquarters will be hosting Hyderabad Startup Meetup on 3rd August, Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm.

This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and startup operators. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM IST

The Headquarters Space Orbit, 10th Floor, Plot No 30/C, Sy, 83/1, Knowledge City Rd, Silpa Gram Craft Village, Serilingampalle (M), Hyderabad, Telangana 500019.

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