Sales are up. Community is growing. Products are selling. Content is working. So where's the profit?
We help creator-founders scale from stuck to $10M+ profitable.
The Founder's Trap
Your audience is loyal. Your products sell. But the financials tell a different story—debt, razor-thin margins, and no time to fix it.
Crushing Debt
$50K-$200K+ in Shopify Capital, credit cards, and agency fees eating into every dollar you make.
Thin Margins
Revenue looks good, but where does it all go? You might not even know how much you're actually profiting at the end of the year.
Operational Overwhelm
You're the CEO, CFO, CMO, and customer service rep. There's no time to work ON the business.
No Financial Clarity
Unknown tax liabilities, scattered accounting, and no idea if you're actually profitable month-to-month.
"My community was growing, my products were selling—but I couldn't pay myself. I had no idea where the money was going."— Now running a profitable 7-figure brand
We Fix the Foundation
We rebuild your financial operations and become your growth partner—with skin in the game.
Financial Framework
We implement structured accounting, tax tracking, centralized banking, and clear reporting. You'll finally see your real numbers—and understand them.
- Real-time P&L visibility
- Tax compliance & planning
- Cash flow forecasting
Operational Support
Access our finance, strategy, and creative teams. You're no longer a solo operator—you have a full support system working alongside you.
- Dedicated operations team
- Strategic planning support
- Vendor negotiations
Strategic Capital
Smart capital and lines of credit to break the debt cycle, fund inventory, and invest in growth—without predatory terms.
- Inventory financing
- Debt restructuring
- Growth capital access
DL Media Growth Engine
Our in-house elite performance marketing team. AI-enhanced execution across paid ads, UGC, email/SMS, and CRO to drive sustainable, profitable growth.
- Meta & Google Ads mastery
- Creative strategy & UGC
- Email/SMS automation
- Conversion rate optimization
From Overwhelm to Exit-Ready
Our partners build profitable, scalable businesses—designed for long-term growth or eventual exit.
Crushed by Shopify Capital payments, no access to credit, family at risk.
$100K+ in the bank, consistent cash flow, clear growth path.
$80K revenue, $9K profit. No financial controls, constant stress.
Financial clarity, scalable operations, positioned for $10M+.
See the Full Stories
Detailed case studies of real founders who transformed their businesses with Sportao.
Not an Agency. Not Just Capital.
A True Partnership.
Strategy and execution, not just one or the other. We bring capital, operations, and growth marketing—and develop founders into real business owners, learning alongside fellow founders.
Portfolio Builder
Join a portfolio of brands scaling to $10M+—sharing learnings, leverage, and proven systems.
Aligned Incentives
Profit share, not retainers. We invest in outcomes, not hours.
Exit-Ready
Every decision builds long-term value. Build to sell—or build to keep.
DL Media: Our Growth Engine
Sportao's in-house growth marketing team. We drive profitable customer acquisition for portfolio brands—performance-based and fully aligned with your success.
Paid Media
Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads—managed by operators who've scaled brands past $10M.
Creative & UGC
Scroll-stopping ad creative and authentic user-generated content that converts.
Email & SMS
Automated flows and campaigns that turn one-time buyers into repeat customers.
CRO & Analytics
Turn more visitors into customers with testing and data-driven optimization.
"DL Media isn't a vendor you pay monthly fees to. It's embedded in the partnership—our growth team becomes yours."
Learn more about DL MediaFounders With Audiences
We partner with founders who've built engaged communities. Your audience is proof of product-market fit.
Creator-Led Brands
Content creators who've launched products their audience loves—or want to. We provide the operational muscle to build and scale.
Community-Built Brands
eCommerce brands built on engaged communities—where loyal customers drive organic growth and repeat purchases.
Proven Traction
$50K-$200K+ monthly revenue with engaged customers. You've validated demand—now it's time to scale profitably.
Ready to Partner
Founders who want a true partner, not just capital or an agency. Collaborative, coachable, and hungry to grow.
Why community matters: Engaged audiences mean lower acquisition costs, higher lifetime value, and organic growth that compounds. We invest where community is the foundation.
The Foundation of Every Partnership
Selective Partnerships
We treat every partnership like an investment—evaluating market, founder, and product. We say no more than we say yes.
Aligned Incentives
Shared upside, profit participation, no hidden fees. We only win when you win.
Operational Excellence
Proven systems and the DL Media growth engine—targeting 20-30% net profit margins.
Investor Mindset
Every decision through the lens of risk, return, and cash flow. We think like owners because we are.
"We build people who build businesses."
Ready to go from stuck to scaling?
Making $50K-$200K/month but struggling with profitability, debt, or operations? Let's talk.
Ideal Partners:
- $50K-$200K+ monthly revenue
- Engaged community or audience
- Creator-led or community-first brand
- Ready for true partnership
We review every application personally—response within 48 hours.