Fractional commercial leadershipUp to 90 daysSports & media businessesInvestor Readiness · GTM · Revenue Growth

Helping sports ventures turn priorities into progress.

Founders rarely need more ideas. They need someone to own an important initiative and move it forward. Pinch Hit provides focused commercial sprints, from investor narratives to customer intelligence to revenue growth, along with custom engagements for unique opportunities.

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The lineup card

Engagement: 10–90 days
Focus: Commercial execution
Best fit: Companies with traction
Sector: Sports & sports media

The bind

Founders feel this.

Your biggest opportunity is obvious.
Finding someone to own it isn't.

That's where Pinch Hit comes in.

Best fit

Who this is for.

If you see your business here, let's talk.

Real traction
Opportunities exceed capacity
Key initiatives stalled
Not ready for full-time hire
Need results, not more ideas

Common engagements

Ways we can work together.

Most founders start here. If your opportunity doesn't fit neatly into one of these sprints, we can shape a special project around your business.

Investor Narrative Sprint
$2,500 · 10 days
Give investors a better first impression.
🎯 Ideal for
Pre-seed teams preparing to raise capital
Includes
- 60-minute kickoff
- Narrative refinement
- Interactive investor story website
- Mobile optimized
- Delivered in less than two weeks
- One comprehensive revision within 72 hours of delivery
Build Our Narrative
Customer Intelligence Sprint
$5,000 · 30 days
Learn what customers truly value.
🎯 Ideal for
Seed stage ventures struggling with slow sales cycles or pilot program conversions
Includes
- Research plan
- Customer interview execution
- Customized survey website
- Competitive insights & opportunity prioritization
- Weekly, 30-min check-in meetings
Know Who Buys & Why
Growth Sprint
$7,500+ · 45–90 days
From scattered process to repeatable playbook.
🎯 Ideal for
Seed to Series A+ platforms where founder-led sales have stalled
Typical projects
- Partnership development
- Revenue pipeline
- Commercial strategy
- Market expansion
- Investor readiness
- Business development
- Go-to-market execution
Accelerate Our Growth
Special Projects
Bespoke Enterprise Pricing
Not every project fits into a sprint.
🎯 Ideal for
Growth stage and mature enterprises needing ownership of a high-stakes commercial opportunity
Examples
- VIP customer engagement
- High-value sponsorship activation
- League expansion
- Fundraising support
- Strategic opportunity validation
Let's Work Together

Always on

Pinch Hit Private Workspace.

Stay aligned without waiting for the next meeting.

Every engagement includes a secure workspace for priorities, action items, opportunity tracking, meeting notes, key documents, and commercial insights. Our progress is visible in real time.

Why founders hire Pinch Hit

Three simple reasons.

Productized

Clear scope.

Clear timeline.

Clear outcome.

Hands-on

Execution over advice.

Flexible

Start with a sprint.

Scale into a custom engagement.

Meet your pinch hitter

Pinch Hit is operated by Donnie Dotson.

Whether it's a 10-day Investor Narrative Sprint or a multi-month Growth Sprint, I work alongside founders to move important commercial initiatives from idea to execution.

20+ years across entrepreneurship, sports, finance, and national security
Founder/CEO of Carry, connecting 50+ emerging pro golfers with sponsors / investors
Former Marine, CIA-certified Operations Officer, Goldman Sachs and Sportradar
Duke MBA

Selected engagements

In good company.

A few of the sports ventures Pinch Hit has supported.

Stakeholder
Customer Intelligence · Customer Acquisition · Investor Readiness
"Donnie quickly became an extension of our leadership team. From customer research and partnership development to refining our investor narrative, he consistently turned ideas into execution. He has a rare ability to see commercial opportunities and then help make them happen."
— Derek Peterson, CEO & Co-Founder, Stakeholder
Chisos Golf
Commercial Strategy · Business Development · Strategic Partnerships
"Donnie brings the judgment of an operator, not just an advisor. He helped us identify strategic opportunities, make valuable introductions, and think through commercial priorities from an owner's perspective."
— Will Stringer, Founder & Managing Partner, Chisos Capital
ISA
Investor Narrative · Corporate Development · Commercial Strategy
"Donnie has become a trusted thought partner as we've refined ISA's commercial strategy and investor narrative. He combines strategic thinking with a bias toward execution and has been a valuable addition to our team."
— Jordan Genmark Heath, Founder & CEO, International Sports Alliance