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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 25th Feb, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 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 25th Feb, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Saturday, 25 February 2023

6:00–8:00 PM IST

CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.

Hosts & speakers 1

Jitendra Lakhwani Speaker

Co-Founder & CEO - Mantras2Success

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CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.