# Justin Gordon

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0 to $9.5M Series A: Inside Guidesly's Journey with David Lord (Just Go Grind Episode #367)

Episode 367: Justin Gordon interviews David Lord, Founder of Guidesly, the platform for booking the world's best outdoor trips and activities. Learn more about Guidesly: https://guidesly.com/ Applications now open for 43North, the accelerator David went through with Guidesly: https://43north.org/…

How Boardy Raised $8M on Its Own Platform with Founder Andrew D'Souza (Just Go Grind Episode #368)

Episode 368: Justin Gordon interviews Andrew D'Souza, Founder and CEO of Boardy, an AI Super Connector that helps you get the right introduction at the right time. Boardy raised an $8M seed round early in 2025, just months after announcing a $3M pre-seed round. Learn more about Boardy: https://www…

HOW TO HUNT GIANT MULE DEER WITH JUSTIN GORDON

In this episode, we sit down with legendary mule deer hunter Justin Gordon to break down how to hunt giant mule deer from start to finish. We cover mule deer hunting tactics, spot-and-stalk strategies, and how to locate trophy bucks in both early and late seasons. Justin shares next-level glass­ing…

How Delphi Raised $16M from Sequoia to Build Digital Minds with Dara Ladjevardian (Just Go Grind Episode #369)

Episode 369: Justin Gordon interviews Dara Ladjevardian, Founder and CEO of Delphi, a company that creates a digital you - available 24/7 for coaching, Q&A, education, and more. Learn more about Delphi: https://www.delphi.ai/ Watch this episode and others on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsor, Re…

$29 Memberships + Paid Events = Success

Justin Gordon returns to share the LA Grind playbook: a local newsletter for founders, operators, and investors in Los Angeles that blends curated events, deal flow, jobs, and “living in LA” picks. In just four months, he’s crossed ~5,200 subscribers (as of Sept 25) and turned the list into a thriv…

Can Events Power Local Media?

Today Paul sits down with Justin Gordon, founder of The LA Grind, a rapidly growing local media and events company focused on LA's startup scene. Justin shares the origin story of The LA Grind: how his background in venture capital, newsletters, and podcasting led him to launch a media meets event…

Defining Moments with Larry Nicks: Special Guest Justin Gordon (November 12th, 2025)

We’re continuing our conversation with Justin Gordon, a highly regarded and respected Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry, Justin L. Gordon has a story that is truly a personal testament to what happens when self-determination collides with passion an…

241. "We Went to the Abortion Clinic… 14 Days Too Late" - with Justin Gordon

"We went to the abortion clinic… but they were 14 days too late." Justin Gordon shares the moment his mom told him that she and his father attempted to abort him and how that new information changed everything. He opens up about growing up feeling rejected, dealing with fatherlessness, walking thro…

He Sold His National Newsletter to Go All-In on Local (And It's Working)

Justin Gordon quit his job at a venture firm to start a newsletter. Nine months later, he crossed $100K in revenue. In this episode, Justin breaks down exactly how he built the LA Grind and SF Grind into real businesses. Not just newsletters. Businesses with events, sponsorships, and a paid member…

Whisper in the Wings Episode 1550

On the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcomed on the writer/director/performer Charlotte Lily Gaspard, and the performers Maria Came and Justin Gordon, to talk about Midnight Radio Show’s latest production, Dreamcats! This was such a great and whimsical show to learn all about.…