Event update: Hyderabad Startup Meetup : Sustainability Meets Investment

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Hyderabad Startup Meetup : Sustainability Meets Investment

Happened on September 13, Saturday, 2025

Draper Startup House Hyderabad

51 slots booked.

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Agenda:

eChai Ventures is hosting the next Hyderabad Startup Meetup featuring a candid panel conversation with founders and operators building from the ground up.

The conversation will explore early wins, go-to-market challenges, team building, fundraising, and what it really takes to grow a startup in today’s ecosystem.

Beyond the panel, the meetup brings together a community of founders, operators, and startup folks to exchange ideas, share experiences, and meet others building in the ecosystem.

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