We acquire and invest in businesses with proven direct response marketing models or those with untapped direct marketing potential.
Our focus is simple: we identify winning marketing strategies and double down on them. If you have a consumer goods, information publishing, or marketing technology SaaS business that's ready for the next level, we should talk.
What sets us apart is our proven formula for scaling marketing-driven businesses:
We don't just provide capital—we bring a battle-tested blueprint for transforming your business using the same approaches that helped us scale multiple brands to 8-figure revenues.
Contact UsAt Progreso Capital, we believe in a straightforward investment philosophy: double down on what works.
Our expertise lies in direct response marketing—a field where results are measurable, scalable, and repeatable. We seek out businesses that either:
We're selective about the businesses we acquire and invest in. Our ideal partners typically have:
We're not looking for distressed businesses or those requiring complete turnarounds. We seek solid foundations where our direct marketing expertise, systems thinking, and team-building experience can accelerate growth to the next level.
We're selective about our investments because we commit fully to the businesses we back. Our goal isn't to build a vast portfolio—it's to create meaningful partnerships where our capital and expertise can drive exceptional growth.
Having grown up in Oklahoma, the oil and gas business was a natural career path for Andrew – interested in math, science, and money. After studying mechanical engineering at Oklahoma State University, he ventured into the world of drilling rigs, roughnecks, and $100 barrel of oil. Engineering gave him a deep understanding of systems, processes, and structured problem-solving—skills that would later play a crucial role in his success in marketing.
But something was missing. While the work was financially rewarding, it lacked creativity, and he felt unfulfilled.
Years later, Andrew stumbled upon copywriting and digital marketing. And everything changed...
He became obsessed with the process of turning a blank sheet of paper into a compelling offer, persuading total strangers to buy products, and doing all of this from anywhere in the world. Using words to "print money" (from a laptop in Colombia) was like a drug. And he was an addict...
So, Andrew poured himself into mastering copywriting and digital marketing, which helped generate over $250 million in profitable revenue during the last 8 years. But then, he became a "victim" of his own success. No one ever told him that selling millions of dollars' worth of products online would mean having to actually build a business capable of handling those sales.
He felt like an oil man all over again... but this time he was drilling wells with no pipelines to move that oil and get it to market.
Suddenly, copywriting wasn't enough. If Andrew wanted to keep growing the business, he had to become great at hiring, leadership, and management. Fortunately, he had his engineering background to lean on.... He approached scaling a company the same way he once approached complex engineering problems: designing systems, optimizing processes, and structuring teams to perform at a high level.
That mindset was key in helping Red Hot evolve from a scrappy marketing venture into a high-performing direct-to-consumer powerhouse. Under Andrew's leadership, they built a global team of 50+ people, scaled multiple brands to 8-figure revenues, and created systems and processes that made growth sustainable. And in 2024, Red Hot was acquired.
Today, Andrew focuses on investing, advising, and exploring new creative ventures through Progreso Capital.
Andrew's experience building and scaling a marketing-driven business shapes how Progreso Capital works with portfolio companies. The team understands both the creative side of marketing and the systems required to scale those wins into sustainable businesses.
Progreso Capital provides hands-on investment, working closely with portfolio companies and offering not just capital but strategic guidance based on real-world marketing success.
Interested in working with Progreso Capital? We'd like to hear from you.
The best businesses to reach out are those with:
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