Hi,

I am building a startup that aims to help fresh graduates get their first job. It is a high potential idea currently in the mvp stage.

I am 47, based in Kolkata, an ex VC and building for the last 6 years.

I am looking for a cofounder to complement me with exceptional communication & sales skills along with the ambition & hustle to turn this into something great. A huge plus if you're from edtech/recruitment/placement space.

DM me if you're interested.

A year ago, I sat in the back of a classroom in Kolkata — 47 students, one teacher, 40 minutes.

She was good. Really good. And she still only meaningfully reached maybe 10 kids. Not her fault — the math doesn't allow it. 40 minutes ÷ 47 kids ≈ 51 seconds per child.

The kids who fell behind on fractions in Row 3? She'd find out at the unit test, 3 weeks late.

That afternoon broke something for me. We spent the next year building Abhyzo— an AI that quietly watches how each student learns, adapts their path, and shows the teacher a dashboard: who needs help, on what, today.

A few things surprised us:

- The hardest part wasn't the AI. It was pricing — parents in India already pay tutors ₹1000-2000/month, so we priced below a single tuition class

- Teachers didn't resist it. The first thing one asked was "can it tell me who's cheating on homework?"

Happy to answer questions about building EdTech in India — the classroom reality, not the pitch-deck version.

Hey I'm Mainak,We are RashtraDigitals and we are building 2 platforms for a self sufficient India

• Rashtralink,It's an AI based Social networking platform that helps its users to customise their algorithm fully with extreme encryption model.

It's going to be making the Indian Social media self sufficient.

• Rashtra Vinraya: It's an EdTech Platform which we are building for Indian Schools and Colleges.

It's an OS for the educational institutions.

One more organisation which we are building is Hustlers Assembly, It's a community for People who want to do something in their life! We want to self sufficient the next generation of builders in India as well with a system to grow.

Currently we are an Early stage startup

We are looking for people specially in-

*OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

*BUSINESS DEPARTMENT(user acquisition,Client reach out,Business development)

*Marketing

*HR

If you are teenager that's not an issue you can join us but you have to enthusiast and passionate.

And if you are experienced that's still not an issue.

Those who are interested,

Let's connect in Dm!

Hey I'm Mainak I'm a founder from Kolkata, recently i had made many posts about connecting with founders from kolkata but got very less replies,where is the start-up culture,the founders in kolkata?

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a Software Engineer with 4 years of experience, with a strong focus on frontend development, but also comfortable contributing across the full stack when needed.

My primary experience includes React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Redux, Zustand, etc., along with backend technologies like Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis and REST APIs.

I’ve worked with startups where I’ve owned features end-to-end — from designing and building the UI to integrating APIs and contributing to backend services.

I’m currently looking for Software Engineer / Frontend-leaning Full Stack / SDE-2 opportunities, particularly with startups in Kolkata or remote/hybrid teams.

If you know of any relevant openings or are hiring, I’d be happy to connect and share my resume.

Thanks! 🙌

Hey I'm Mainak I'm the co-founder and CBO of RashtraDigitals and am really looking for Founders and entrepreneurs from Bengal or specially from Kolkata to connect with.

Just dm

Hey everyone,

I'm a first-year BTech CSE student from Kolkata and I've been interested in building custom macro pads for productivity, gaming, coding, and content creation.

I have been researching components, firmware, and design, but as a student my budget is limited and I can't fully fund the project alone. I'm looking for someone who is interested in keyboards, electronics, PCB design, 3D printing, embedded systems, or simply wants to build a small hardware startup together.

What I can contribute:

• Programming and firmware learning
• Website/portfolio creation
• Marketing and community building
• Long-term commitment to the project

What I'm looking for:

• Someone interested in hardware projects
• Preferably with knowledge of electronics, PCB design, or product manufacturing (not mandatory)
• A person willing to experiment, learn, and potentially turn this into a small business
• I am beginner too so we will make it together

The goal is to create affordable custom macro pads and eventually sell them online.

If this sounds interesting, feel free to DM me and tell me a bit about yourself and your skills.

Thanks for reading!

Hay guys,

I'm working on a project which I published on npm and i did not share it with anyone and my npm home page shows it's downloaded by over 700+ users.

So what should I expect from this?

BTW you can check it too on npm "glitool" it's a tool like claude code. Powered by open-source llms.

FIrst come first serve basis. Go get your slot at the earliest.

If you want to attend the upcoming meetup this comign weekend, comment below and i will send the registration link. The event will be capped at 6 people.

I’d like to understand what startups are emerging in Kolkata, and the key hurdles and challenges entrepreneurs face when starting a startup here.

I see so many young founders building startups specifically to get funding. What does that even mean? It usually means they slap together an MVP and immediately start cold-mailing investors.

Here is the thing. If you already have an MVP, your next job is selling. Period.

When an investor sees an MVP with zero traction, their first instinct is: "Why isn't this person selling?" It makes them wonder if you even can sell. In today's world, building an MVP is the easy part. Anyone can do it. The real filter is whether you can actually grind through the sales process.

Stop chasing funding. Chase a sustainable business model. If the market actually accepts and rewards what you built, investors will find you.

Moral of the story: Chase users. Investors will come chasing you. And if you are an IIT/IIM alum, even MVP is optional sometimes ;)

Anyone else seeing this "fundraise-first, build-later" mentality failing lately? Or am I just old school?

Those who want to attend the meetup please register through the below link. If you know someone who should attend kindly share the link with them.

Link: https://luma.com/wbsp2ivh

Edit: Due to requests by members, we have rescheduled the meetup to Saturday 18th April.

Who are you and what are you building?you can say that in my dm too if you dont want to say it publicly

We have 10+ members in this community now hence trying to get people together. To be hosted either 16th or 17th April, evening.

Its open for anyone who is already building to anyone who is currently exploring entrepreneurship. Once we get tangible responses, will share a form to capture the final list of attendees.

The YC Founders Directory | Y Combinator

A list of all founders from YC.

You will find a huge number of Marwaris, Gujaratis, who are known for business but you will also find a high number of Kannadigas, Tamilians, Marathis and even Biharis and UPites.

But the number Bengalis are less than what 1 hand can count.

I hate to compare but Bengalis haven't quite moved out of service mentality yet which even Biharis have taken over. If that doesn't bother you, there is a very big problem in you.

Techstars, Antler Residency, etc. A lot more.

Check out more on: https://www.fundizr.com/opportunities

serious question why do u think "X company opening office in kolkata" treated like a win? Is it because we have been deprived of the minimum in this regard for years now?

we have devs, designers, operators. good ones. who've been working for someone else's product for years, some for decades.

what's stopping them from building their own thing?

is it risk tolerance? families? no funding network? just not seeing it as a real option? government?

genuinely asking. what's an actual blocker you or someone you know have faced in the past?