Events to connect ambitious founders, operators, and investors in Los Angeles. Hikes, coffee meetups, happy hours, dinners, poker nights, and more coming soon! Learn more: https://www.thelagrind.com/

The LA Grind by Just Go Grind

Join us for a morning of Padel with LA founders, operators, and investors. 

This is a chance to learn the game, play a bit, and meet some startup folks. 

We'll play at a beautiful court on a rooftop in Sherman Oaks!

The LA Grind: Startup Community Padel

Justin Gordon

Mike DeVerna

What Members Get:

- Free entry to member events (At least 2 all-member events per month)
- Formats include coffee meetups, happy hours, walks, co-working, runs or hikes (Not limited to these)
- Priority RSVP for select public events
- Events across LA, primarily Westside, West Hollywood, and Culver City, adjusted to where members are
- Non-member tickets are typically $20-$40

Why Join:

- Feel more connected and at home in LA
- Meet people you actually want to see again
- Serendipity that leads to customers, collaborators, hires, partners, service pros, and friends
- Real conversations in small groups, not just crowded rooms
- Try new venues and neighborhoods without planning stress

Who This Is For:

- Ambitious, kind people in the LA startup community
- Founders, operators, investors, and others in the LA startup community

Who This Is Not For

- Hard sellers and spammy outreach
- Chronic no-shows or late cancels
- People looking to argue, be unkind, or ignore house rules

Good to Know:

- Cancel anytime
- Seats are first-come, first-served
- Some events are role-specific. We will clearly label “Founder only,” “Investor only,” etc. This does not affect the 2+ all-member events you can attend each month.
- Some member-only experiences may have an added cost. Example: curated dinners where attendees split the check. These will be clearly labeled in advance
- No refunds


LA Grind Club

Reach founders, operators, investors, and others in the LA startup community through consistent, high-signal touchpoints across events and The LA Grind newsletter.

What You Get Each Month

- Logo and blurb in The LA Grind event pages
- Weekly 50-word feature in the newsletter's "Community Partner" section with a single CTA link
- On-site sponsor shoutout at one event
- Four comp tickets to public events each month, first come via RSVP (same rules as Club)
- Attendee list for your sponsored event
- Priority access to co-host one event per quarter at your office or a partner venue

Why Partner

- Consistent visibility in front of active LA startup operators and decision makers
- Fast, lightweight activations you do not need to plan yourself
- Measurable touchpoints via unique links, UTMs, and opt-in lists

Good to Know

- Month-to-month pilot. Cancel anytime before the next billing date
- Category exclusivity available at a premium
- We keep editorial control
- Creative due 2 business days before placements. Payment due before first placement

What We Need to Start

- Vector logo, brand guide, 50-word blurb, single CTA link, and a landing page with UTMs

The LA Grind: Startup Community Padel

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