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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore

eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 23rd August, Tuesday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.

eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 23rd August, Tuesday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

7:00–8:30 PM IST

Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716.

Hosts & speakers 3

Elyas Ashraff Speaker

Senior Associate, elev8.vc

Kiran Darisi Speaker

Founding team member, Freshworks

Prahlad Jaya Speaker

Founder, kurate

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Getting there

Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716.