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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.
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Jodie Patterson: Why Reinvention Is a Founder Superpower
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Amira Rasool: Why Every Founder Shouldn't Be Afraid to Pivot
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Ashlee Wisdom: How Building a Free Community Led to a Venture-Backed Business
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Crystal Etienne: Why Maintaining Control of Your Business Beats Chasing Rapid Growth
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Vanessa Rissetto: Why You Should Build for Customers, Not Investors
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Tanya Van Court: Why Financial Literacy Is the Greatest Investment You Can Make
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Cheraé Robinson: How to Balance Passion and Profit as a Founder
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Tiffany Dufu: Why Community Is the Key to Business and Personal Success
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Introducing The First 200: The Black Women Who Broke Venture Capital's Funding Barrier
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Jun 22, 2026 |