BRICK by BRICK: Building Insurgent Brands

The View From the Other Side

November 25, 2021
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60 Minutes
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The View From the Other Side
BRICK by BRICK: Building Insurgent Brands

The View From the Other Side

60 Minutes
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Nov 25, 2021
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The View From the Other Side
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We recently hosted our annual Founders’ Conclave — series of panel discussions featuring key founders, operators, and strategics in the consumer startups landscape.

Session 3 saw Asha Gopalakrishnan from Unilever, Rajiv Wahi from DSGCP Management, and Vivek Gambhir from boAt, come together for a fireside chat moderated by DSGCP’s Deepak Shadadpuri.‍

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