Former NFL wideout Andrew Hawkins joined senior writer, Jabari Young, at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss sports technology and gaming startup StatusPro. The virtual reality software company raised $20 million in February and has star-studded investors, including entertainer Drake, NBA superstar LeBron James, and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Hawkins, the president of StatusPro, explains its plan to deploy the capital and provides his perspective on entrepreneurs entering the video gaming sector and how they can attract investors.

0:00 Introduction
1:51 Andrew Hawkins Extensive NFL Career
4:55 Andrew's Other Investment Ventures
7:08 How Has Andrew Learned How To Scale Businesses For Prime Profit
12:00 Andrew Gives Insight To Apple, Sony, And Google Partnerships And Status Pro
17:30 Here's How Andrew Decided To Go Into The Tech Space While Playing In The NFL
26:08 Andrew Hawkins On Top NFL Players- Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes

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