#81: Meredith McPherron - CEO, Managing Partner Drive by DraftKings | Merging Sports, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital

Drive by DraftKings is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing in SportsTech and Entertainment.

Drive also has an all-star network consisting of notable athletes and executives to add value to their core themes of gaming, fandom, and human performance. 

Meredith McPherron is a former college athlete herself who has spent her professional career at the intersection of sports, entrepreneurship, and investing. 

Chapters:

(01:45) Mixing sports and entrepreneurship

(07:30) Building the All-Star Network

(11:00) Verticals within sports tech

(14:00) Fan engagement 

(18:20) Growth of women’s sports

(23:30) State of VC in sports

(28:30) Web1, Web2, Web3

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Meredith McPherron:

Website: https://drivebydraftkings.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-mcpherron-0a09812/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🎙 Podcast: https://profluence.com/podcasts/

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewpetcash

📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3q5jhAuCVT2FZCkLW5xBiQ/

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