Building Space for Black Startups

About US!

The PIT’s vision is bold: one dynamic space where Black founders with fast-growing companies come together—not just to co-work, but to BUILD. Hosted as monthly gatherings at ATDC for now, it goes beyond coworking to shape the future of Atlanta’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

THE TEAM

  • Khadijah started The Nile List, an online discovery platform for Black-owned e-commerce brands. In 2021, The Nile List was acquired by Combs Enterprises and Empower Global, led by Sean “Love” Combs. As an entrepreneur, Khadijah has raised several million dollars in venture and crowdfunding, scaled teams by 20x, and built products with hundreds of thousands of users. She consults with a wide range of entrepreneurs, coaches early-stage founders, and is the Chief Operating Officer for The Majira Project, a business accelerator, backed by Boston Consulting Group, for underrepresented founders.
    She currently is a General Partner at historic Fictive Ventures, raising $5 million dollars to invest in extremely early-stage Black startups, and she also runs the LIFT Incubator program for the Center for Black Entrepreneurship in Atlanta.

  • Founder of a venture-backed consumer startup launched in 2021, has been laying down roots in Atlanta since moving from New York City in 2018. With a proven track record of building and scaling teams, she’s deeply engaged in the founder journey that The PIT champions. Passionate about community building, Kimberly draws on her work with Villie—where she supports moms globally—to empower other businesses and founders across Atlanta.

THE PIT Solution

The Pit

A dedicated space with targeted programming and fractional team to drive growth

24/7

Accessible space for Black entrepreneurs to build whenever they need to build

Community

Driven model fostering collaboration, shared resources, and support

30+ Ventures

Critical-mass community of high-growth startups that are otherwise unsupported

Event Highlights


Atlanta Black founder coworking day by THE PIT

These events are designed for action—not for lounging or traditional networking (though those happen naturally). The MISSION is clear: leave knowing you've made real progress in moving your company forward.

Our next event for Black Founders in Atlanta is on February 12, 2024. RSVP here!

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