Mainak Sarkar

Mainak Sarkar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Explorex (Explorex Technologies, Inc), a company that provides a full-stack ecosystem platform for restaurants in India.13 Here's a comprehensive overview of his background and achievements:

Professional Experience

Mainak Sarkar's career journey includes:

• Co-Founder and CEO at Explorex (May 2020 - Present)2
• Friend of FC (Venture Partner) at First Cheque (July 2022 - Present)2
• Co-Founder & CEO at Eatable (September 2017 - April 2020)2
• Operations Team member at GoPigeon (May 2016 - August 2016)2

Education

Sarkar's educational background includes:

• Y Combinator (2020)2
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2012 - 2017): Engineer's degree in Electrical Engineering2
• Aditya Academy Senior Secondary (2005 - 2009): Secondary Education in various subjects2

Achievements and Recognition

• Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree5
• Secured $6.5 million in funding for Explorex over pre-seed and seed rounds3
• Led Explorex to process over 30 lakh orders and achieve 25% month-on-month growth in GMV3

Entrepreneurial Journey

Mainak Sarkar co-founded Explorex in 2020 with Pritam Khan.4 The company aims to revolutionize the restaurant industry in India by providing a comprehensive software solution that addresses various aspects of restaurant management, including order management, operations, online delivery, payment processing, analytics, and customer engagement.34

Vision and Impact

Under Sarkar's leadership, Explorex has grown to serve over 350 restaurant partners across 15+ cities in India.3 The company's innovative approach has helped partner restaurants increase revenue by at least 15% and improve various aspects of their operations.3

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Mainak Sarkar is a guitarist and a food enthusiast.5