#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 . Meredith McPherron: Website: https://drivebydraftkings.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-mcpherron-0a09812/ . 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/ . Thanks for listening! Make sure to hit the “follow” button to stay up to date on new podcasts.