Justin Gordon
Just Go Grind
Tactics, strategies, and stories of world-class founders and investors. Hosted by Justin Gordon.
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Jul 2, 2026
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#174: Michael Cannavo, Co-Founder & CMO of Super73, an American Lifestyle and Transportation Company, on Going Viral, Being the First of Their Kind, the Challenges of Running a Manufacturing Startup, and Building an Authentic Community and Brand 15.09.2020 44:28
Michael Cannavo is the co-founder and CMO of Super73 , an American lifestyle and transportation company that designs, manufactures, and distributes one of a kind California branded electric motorbikes. After a successful launch on Kickstarter in 2016, the SUPER73 brand has quickly grown into one of the most recognizable two-wheeled electric vehicle brands in the world, with a passionate customer b...
#173: Keith Putnam-Delaney, Founder & CEO of Primer, an Intelligence Layer for B2B Marketing, on All Things Marketing, Brand Strategy and Growth 14.09.2020 50:39
Keith Putnam-Delaney is the founder and CEO of Primer , an intelligence layer for B2B marketing which enriches leads, matches them cross-platform, and orchestrates workflows. First Primer pulls in rich information about your target customers and gives you the ability to easily construct multi-channel campaigns, seamlessly moving data between ad networks, social platforms, sales tools, and more. Th...
#172: Stephanie Lampkin, Fortune 40 under 40, and Founder & CEO of Blendoor, an Inclusive Recruiting & People Analytics Software, on Building Bridges, Prioritizing Corporate DE&I, and the Challenges of Fundraising as a WOC 13.09.2020 50:00
Stephanie Lampkin is the founder and CEO of Blendoor , an AI and people analytics platform that helps companies hire and retain a diverse workforce by mitigating unconscious bias and leveraging big data and analytics to drive more meritocratic decision-making. Candidates are sourced from hundreds of strategic partners & universities and presented to recruiters without name, photo or dates. The...
#171: Emad Hasan, Co-Founder and CEO of Retina, a Data Science Platform Focusing on Customer Lifetime Value, on Transitioning from Resource-Rich Companies to Building a Startup, Leveraging User Data, and the Importance of Foresight 12.09.2020 49:13
Emad Hasan is the co-founder and CEO of Retina , the customer intelligence partner that empowers businesses to maximize customer-level profitability and boost revenue with the earliest and most accurate customer lifetime value metrics. They use machine learning and data science to pinpoint your highest-value customers using the data you already collect — and deliver the insights you need to reach...
#170: Daniel Zakowski, CEO of Ready, Set, Food!, a Company Helping Prevent Food Allergies, on Raising Awareness and Cultivating Credibility, the Value of Partnerships, Raising $5M+ in Venture Capital, and Their Experience on Shark Tank 11.09.2020 47:33
Daniel Zakowski is the CEO of Ready, Set, Food! , a daily supplement that gently introduces your baby to peanut, egg, and milk, the three most common childhood food allergens. Studies have shown that this approach helps reduce the risk of developing allergies by up to 80%. Their system is simple: a pre-measured, allergist-developed daily packet that mixes in with breast milk, formula, or baby's fi...
#169: Ed Vincent, Founder and CEO of Festival Pass, the World's First Festival and Live Event Subscription Marketplace 10.09.2020 49:19
Ed Vincent is the founder and CEO of Festival Pass , the world's first festival and live events subscription marketplace providing access to thousands of experiences around the globe across music, film, food and wine, art, sports, theater, lifestyle, and tech & innovation experiences. Enjoy thousands of events & festivals locally and globally for one monthly fee. Festival Pass is a story a...
#168: Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder and CEO of SoleSavy, an Exclusive Sneaker Community, on Content Creation, Becoming the Amazon Prime for Sneakers, and Building an Authentic Community 09.09.2020 51:33
Dejan Pralica is the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy , an exclusive community that brings together sneaker enthusiasts and collectors and helps them acquire limited-edition sneakers directly from retailers. A SoleSavy membership provides you the tools and resources you need to successfully purchase the products you want for retail. SoleSavy's co-founders have over 20 years of experience in the snea...
#167: Alec Thomson, Co-Founder and CEO of Riskcast Solutions, a Construction Management Platform for the Field, on Navigating Pricing, Building the Sales Engine of a B2B SaaS Company, and Digitizing the Construction Industry 08.09.2020 48:17
Alec Thomson is the co-founder and CEO of Riskcast Solutions , a productivity and forecasting tool for the construction industry. They provide a way for project managers to track labor, material, and equipment, without the need to maintain multiple fancy spreadsheets. Riskcast Solution's mission is to enable the construction industry by unleashing the power of data to reduce risk in all areas of p...
#166: Nate D'Anna, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dumpling, on Disrupting the Gig Economy, Raising $10M in Venture Capital, and Growing 20X During the COVID-19 Pandemic 07.09.2020 55:43
Nate D'Anna is the co-founder and co-CEO of Dumpling , which provides the tools, technology, and support people need to run their own local businesses - powering thousands of grocery shopping, delivery, and personal service entrepreneurs throughout 50 states. By pioneering a new approach to local entrepreneurship, dumpling offers communities a more personal, ethical solution to the essential house...
#165: Jared Pope, Founder and CEO of Work Shield, the Only Best-Practices Solution for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination, on Empowering Employees, Removing Corporate Liability, and Creating More Diverse, Inclusive and Equal Company Cultures 06.09.2020 52:48
Jared Pope is the founder and CEO of Work Shield , the only full-service independent solution to effectively prevent, deal with and solve workplace harassment and discrimination, thus empowering employees, lowering corporate risk and preserving company culture. Work Shield helps companies manage all types of workplace harassment and discrimination from start to finish, providing comprehensive and...
#164: Paul Dashevsky, Co-Founder of GreatBuildz, a Company Connecting Homeowners with Reliable General Contractors, on Deciding to Bootstrap, Navigating the World of Digital Marketing, and His Experience Flipping Over 350 Homes 05.09.2020 43:22
Paul Dashevsky is the co-founder of GreatBuildz , a free service currently operating in Los Angeles that connects homeowners with reliable, pre-screened general contractors. They connect each client with three contractors who are individually selected for their specific project; then provide ongoing support to make sure everything goes smoothly. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor,...
#163: Adam Jackson, Co-Founder and CEO of Braintrust, the World's First User-Controlled Talent Network, on Inverting the Economics of the Marketplace Model, Advice for Fundraising and Investing, and Being a Marketplace Entrepreneur 04.09.2020 43:37
Adam Jackson is the co-founder and CEO of Braintrust , the world's first user-controlled talent platform-- one that aligns incentives, removes expensive middlemen and gives value and control back to talent and organizations. Braintrust's unique network model allows talent to retain 100% of their market rate, while enabling organizations to pull together flexible teams of highly-skilled technical a...
#162: Sarina Richard, Founder and CEO of HERdle.health, on Deciding Between For-Profit and Non-Profit, How to Be Resourceful While Bootstrapping, and Creating an Organic Community 03.09.2020 52:05
Sarina Richard is the Founder and CEO of HERdle , India's first private women's one-stop healthcare expert. HERdle.health provides Indian women power over their sexual and mental health in a safe, anonymous, fast, and convenient way. They aim to give women the care they need without judgment or stigma, from the comfort and privacy of their mobile phone. 25% of the world's cervical cancer deaths co...
#161: Christine Outram, CEO of Everydae and Inventor of the Copenhagen Wheel - a TIME Magazine Best Invention, on Product Development, Marketing Strategies, and Using Tech to Democratize Access to High-Quality Education for Everybody 02.09.2020 50:30
An award-winning designer and MIT alum, Christine is the CEO of Everydae , the world's smartest digital tutor. Previously she was the Chief Product Officer at Veritas Prep (sold in 2018) where she incubated and launched the adaptive learning platform, ORION (33% MoM growth). Prior to this, she led the product and design team at DogVacay (sold to Rover.com) and the innovation department at Deutsch....
#160: Thomas Kutzman, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Prevu, a Customer-Focused Digital Home-Buying Platform, on Becoming the One-Stop Shop for Homebuyers and the Digitization of Real Estate 01.09.2020 48:03
Thomas is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Prevu , a customer-focused digital home buying platform delivering industry-leading efficiency and savings. Frustrated over the lack of control and transparency he experienced throughout the home-buying process, he launched Prevu in 2017 with his good friend, Chase Marsh, to establish a smarter way to transact. Before Prevu, Thomas spent 12 years working at highl...
#159: René Graham, Founder & CEO of Renzoe Box, a Customizable Beauty Kit and Next-Generation Makeup Platform, on Creating the Amazon of Beauty and Building a Sustainable and Innovative Company 31.08.2020 51:14
René Graham is the founder and CEO of Renzoe Box , the next-generation makeup platform and first makeup storage & pod system designed to replace your entire makeup bag. Renzoe Box is a customizable beauty kit combining your favorite brands' makeup products into one sustainable compact. A native of Texas, René Graham holds a Master in Architecture from the Rice University School of Architecture...
#158: Zubin Bhettay, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuzzy Pet Health, a Subscription-Based Pet Health Company, on the Challenges of Fundraising, Building a Mission-Driven Business, and Finding Balance as an Entrepreneur 30.08.2020 44:12
Zubin Bhettay is the co-founder and CEO of Fuzzy Pet Health . Zubin strives to make better pet health care accessible to dogs and cats of all ages. He gets excited about leveraging technology, better working practices and new business models to make the world a better place. Zubin thrives working with high-performing teams towards a common goal on things that seem improbable until they've made it...
#157: Guy Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of SteadyMD, a Technology Platform and Online Healthcare Provider, on Raising $10M, Creating a Paradigm Shift in Healthcare, and Gaining Perspective while Growing Startups 29.08.2020 48:20
Guy Friedman is the co-founder and CEO of SteadyMD , a technology company and healthcare provider that enables members and doctors to pair up, collaborate, and develop long-term personal relationships, completely online. The SteadyMD Matching Engine evaluates each new member and doctor across hundreds of medical, fitness, and lifestyle attributes to help spark a connection and pair them up success...
#156: Will Houghteling, Founder and CEO of Strive, a Practical and Personalized Leadership Development and Management Training Platform, on Helping Emerging Leaders Reach Their Full Potential, Knowing When to Pivot, and Bridging Work and Education 28.08.2020 57:48
Will Houghteling is the founder and CEO of Strive , helping emerging leaders reach their full potential through personalized and practical management training. Strive's mission is to empower working professionals to find meaning, belonging and opportunity at work. Strive was founded on the belief that transforming managers into leaders is an essential first step to building the more just, inclusiv...
#155: Alex Wheldon, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rho Business Banking, and a Serial Entrepreneur With 3 Exits, on Creating Great Products and Innovating in a Highly Regulated Space 27.08.2020 45:08
Alex Wheldon the Co-Founder of Rho Business Banking Alex is a 3x time entrepreneur and was the founder and CEO of Kanary, Europe's first DMP/DSP, which was acquired in 2014. Alex was previously CPO at Lyst, a fashion marketplace with over 65 million customers, and CPO at Smarkets, a betting platform that he helped grow to over $2 billion in transactions per year in less than 12 months. Alex's vent...
#154: Ennie Lim, Co-Founder and CEO of HoneyBee and an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Female Founder of 2019, on Building a Holistic Financial Wellness Platform, De-Stigmatizing Financial Health Support in the Workplace, and Turning an Idea into a Movement 26.08.2020 36:18
Ennie Lim is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of HoneyBee , the result of her journey through personal financial challenges. The majority of employees HoneyBee serves are women, people of color, or both. They are providing support for issues that disproportionately affect these marginalized groups. Systemic barriers to financial health exist all around us. It's up to employers to a...
#153: Amanda Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Balloon, an Anonymous Collaboration Platform, on Creating a New Category, Transitioning from Bootstrapping to VC, and Being a Female Founder 25.08.2020 53:58
Amanda Greenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Balloon , which she founded with her partner Noah in 2015. Balloon is the world's first insight mobility platform. Balloon brings behavioral science and technology expertise together to unlock the true value of collaboration by removing cognitive bias, group dynamics, and fears. Organizations are able to share and vote on input anonymously, which elimi...
#152: Akash Magoon, Co-Founder and CTO of Nayya, on Choosing an Accelerator, Raising a $2.7M Seed Round, and Navigating the Complexities of the Health Insurance Industry 24.08.2020 51:21
Akash Magoon is the co-founder and CTO of Nayya , an AI platform that simplifies insurance decisions for business leaders and benefits managers--and improves the healthcare experience for individual employees. Nayya uses AI and data science to personalize the way that employees choose and use their benefits. Nayya helps employees promote their health and wellbeing, while maximizing financial welln...
#151: Susanne Mitschke, Co-Founder and CEO of Citruslabs, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Techstars Alum, on Disrupting a Broken Industry, Pivoting During COVID, and Growing a Remote Team 23.08.2020 43:07
Susanne Mitschke is the co-founder and CEO of Citruslabs, an end-to-end solution for patient recruitment and retention. 86% of clinical trials don't meet their patient targets on time, despite spending billions on ads every year. Citruslabs is fixing this broken industry through a patient-first approach by streamlining patient recruitment and retention in order to change the future of medical rese...
#150: Cenk Sidar, Co-Founder and CEO of GlobalWonks, the World's First Real-Time Expert Network, on Curating 15,000+ Experts in 170+ Countries, Creating a Platform Business, and the Changing Global Context 22.08.2020 52:57
Cenk Sidar is the co-founder and CEO of GlobalWonks , a technology-enabled marketplace that connects private and public enterprises, from Fortune 100 companies to leading universities, with experts who understand the world. GlobalWonks does this through three core products: a one hour call, a deep-dive report, and a real-time expert sourced Q&A tool, Network Pulse™. Their vision is to fundamen...
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