ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
The First 200 is a media platform and podcast documenting entrepreneurs from distinct backgrounds who have raised more than $1 million in venture capital funding.
The first season of the podcast focuses on the first 200 Black women founders in the United States to raise more than $1 million in a single venture round.
We’ll discuss what it actually takes to build a venture-backed company and explored topics including fundraising, leadership, growth, pivots, execution, and the realities of scaling a business when the odds aren’t always in your favor.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
48 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
9 episodes
since June 22, 2026
episodic
IN THIS PODCAST 🔗
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What does it take to become one of the earliest Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital and build a career that spans beauty, media, activism, authorship, and entrepreneurship?In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Jodie Patterson, award-winning auth…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
What does it take to build a venture-backed commerce technology company while reshaping how retailers discover emerging brands?
In this special episode of The First 200, Index Founder Cherae Robinson turns the tables by interviewing The First 200 Founder and Host Amira Rasool. Amira is the Founder …
What does it take to build a venture-backed digital health company while transforming healthcare for Black women and women of color?
In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Ashlee Wisdom, Founder and CEO of Health In Her HUE, the digital health platform connecting Black w…
What does it take to build a venture-backed femtech company while challenging the way women experience their periods?
In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Crystal Etienne, Founder and CEO of Ruby Love, the period care apparel company she has raised $18 million in ventu…
What does it take to build a venture-backed healthcare company while challenging everything people think they know about nutrition?
In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Vanessa Rissetto, Co-Founder and CEO of Culina Health, the virtual nutrition care platform she has r…
What does it take to build a venture-backed fintech company in an industry that wasn't built for you to win?
In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO of Goalsetter, the family financial education platform she has raised more than $30 m…
What does it take to build a venture-backed company in an industry few investors understand?In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Cheraé Robinson, Co-Founder and former CEO of Tastemakers Africa, the travel experiences marketplace she raised $2.6 million in venture capi…
How do you build a successful company and a successful life? According to Tiffany Dufu, you don't do it alone.In this episode of The First 200, host Amira Rasool sits down with Tiffany Dufu, Founder and former CEO of The Cru, the peer coaching platform she launched in 2018, raised $4 million t…
What does it take to become one of the first? Hosted by entrepreneur Amira Rasool, The First 200 is a podcast documenting the stories of founders from distinct backgrounds who were among the first 200 in their communities to raise more than $1 million in venture capital funding.
Each year we explor…
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