Amira Rasool
FounderFounder & CEO at The Folklore
New York, New York, United States
FoundedThe Folklore
Founder & CEO at The Folklore
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The Folklore's investors · 7
Backbone AngelsTorontoBenchstrength PartnersNew YorkBlack Tech Nation VenturesPittsburgh · $250K – $1M checks · since 2024Fab Co-Creation Studio VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checksFearless FundAtlanta · $250K – $3M checksSlauson & Co.Los Angeles · $300K checks · since 2024TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2024
Experience
- The First 200Foundercurrent2026 — present
- The FolkloreFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Amira RasoolConsultantcurrent2025 — present
- Amira RasoolArts & Culture Writer2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- V Magazine | VMAN, LLCFashion Coordinator2016 — 2017New York, New York
- V Magazine | VMAN, LLCFashion Assistant2016New York
Skills & more
PodcastingData Analysis
- Techstars Seattle 2021 — Techstars
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amira Rasool?
- Founder & CEO at The Folklore
- Where does Amira Rasool work?
- Amira Rasool is Founder & CEO of The Folklore.
- What companies did Amira Rasool found?
- Amira Rasool founded The Folklore.
- Where did Amira Rasool go to school?
- Amira Rasool studied at University of Cape Town (Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), African Studies); Rutgers University–Newark (Bachelor’s Degree, African American and African Studies).
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