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Payal Kadakia Pujji, Founder of ClassPass

Payal Kadakia Pujji: The Founder Who Refused to Choose Between Passion and Business

by BIZ.BIO Admin

June 3, 2026

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Discover how Payal Kadakia Pujji turned her passion for dance into ClassPass, building a billion-dollar fitness startup without sacrificing her identity.

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Payal Kadakia Pujji: The Founder Who Refused to Choose Between Passion and Business

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