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

Jul 4, 2025

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/founders/program/

Watch this episode and others on YouTube.

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