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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad

eChai Ventures and CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad will be hosting the in-person Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad with founders and leaders on 17th December, Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm.

eChai Ventures and CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad will be hosting the in-person Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad with founders and leaders on 17th December, Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm.

Saturday, 17 December 2022
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM IST
CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.
Ahmedabad
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