Justin Gorriceta-BanusingCo Founder

Philippines - Makati, National Capital Region

Heya, I'm Justin 👋! Currently building Clout Kitchen, unlocking infinite scale for the world's biggest creators through AI-powered gaming experiences. We're backed by some of the best funds in the space, like a16z SPEEDRUN, Peak XV, and AppWorks.

But before that, I've been building communities for as long as I can remember.

In middle school: Travelled the world on weekends to cover gaming events for outlets like ESPN and Red Bull, always making it back in time for Monday homeroom (most of the time 😅). On the side, I ran Super Smash Bros. tournaments out of cafeterias and comic shops.

In junior high: Created Southeast Asia's biggest pop culture event, CONQuest Festival, because no one else would give nerds like me a place to belong. In 5 years, it became the Comic Con of Asia -- with 100K+ attendees annually.

In senior high and college: Co-founded the world's largest campus gaming network, AcadArena. We empowered hundreds of thousands of students across SEA and LatAm to play, connect, and learn as one of the few Series A startups to come out of the Philippines.

Outside of work, I enjoy competitive fighting games, traveling, cooking (was on MasterChef Jr. for a grand total of 1 episode) and DJing at clubs and festivals! I also produce Project Horizon, the largest EDM music festival in the Philippines.

Always happy to connect and chat, either here on LinkedIn or via email at justin@cloutkitchen.net. If you're a student interested in exploring the startup world, I'd love to support you in your journey.