Your operational layer for e-commerce

When acquisition costs rise and teams grow, margins erode. We build durable systems that compound.

Revenue infrastructure, automation, and hands-on execution for e-commerce companies doing €1M–€80M.

€30M+ revenue managed · No lock-in · All IP stays with you

Trusted by growing e-commerce brands

Elfbar
World of Vapes
Dampfolino
IceFace Studio
Farben Willenborg
Catweasel
CarObsessed
ECOM Partners
Umslag
Cocunat
Quietlabs
Who we serve

We build systems for Supplement Brands

We work across segments — but the pattern is the same: revenue is growing, margins are under pressure, and the team can't scale fast enough to keep up.

E-Commerce Brands · €1M–€3M

Early scale. Outgrowing the founder-does-everything phase. Need systems before the next hire.

E-Commerce Brands · €3M–€10M

Growth stage. Team is growing, tools are multiplying, but margins aren't keeping up.

E-Commerce Brands · €10M–€80M

Operational complexity is the bottleneck. Need infrastructure that scales without linear headcount.

Portfolio & Multi-Brand Operators

Managing multiple brands or roll-ups. Need shared infrastructure and margin visibility across the portfolio.

The economics have shifted

The playbook that worked at €500K doesn't survive €5M. What changes:

Modern e-commerce fulfillment center representing operational scale

Acquisition costs

CAC rises as channels mature and competition increases.

Team costs

Every hire adds coordination overhead, not just salary.

Complexity

More SKUs, more markets, more tools — fragility compounds.

Fragile growth

Ad-dependent revenue disappears the moment you stop spending.

The compounding model

StrategySystemsExecutionCompounding

Each layer builds on the last. Strategy without systems is advice. Systems without execution are diagrams. Execution without compounding is labor.

Operator view

Acquisition, conversion, retention — run like an in-house team

The systems above are what we build. This is how they show up on the P&L. We plug into one layer or run all three — depending on where your leverage is.

Acquisition

New demand that actually converts.

  • SEO & organic infrastructure
  • SEA, Meta & paid coordination
  • Content, community, omnichannel
  • Marketplace listings & partners

Conversion

Turn visitors into customers.

  • Full Shopify / platform ownership
  • CRO roadmap & continuous A/B testing
  • Checkout, funnels & landing pages
  • End-to-end customer journey

Retention

Turn customers into repeat buyers.

  • CRM setup, email capture & flows
  • Lifecycle & loyalty campaigns
  • Segmentation & win-back logic
  • LTV-aware offer strategy

Engagement depth scales with scope

Conversion+ Retention+ Acquisition

Start where the next unit of revenue is cheapest. For most growth-stage brands that's conversion — fix the leaky bucket first. Then layer retention to raise LTV, then acquisition once the loop compounds. Replaces the cost of a marketing lead, a developer, and an agency retainer.

Representative client outcomes

+142%

Organic revenue

12 months, fashion DTC

–38%

Manual workflows

After automation rollout

3.2x

Email revenue

Lifecycle flow rebuild

+67%

Conversion rate

CRO program, 6 months

Why this increases enterprise value

Investors and acquirers look for predictability, transferability, and reduced key-person risk. Ad spend is a cost. Infrastructure is an asset.

Analytics dashboard showing revenue metrics and growth data

The difference between a 3x and a 6x multiple is often just the quality of your systems.

Transferability

Systems that work independently of any single person or partner.

Predictability

Revenue streams with compounding characteristics, not linear ad dependency.

Reduced key-person risk

Documented processes and automated workflows reduce single points of failure.

Margin clarity

Decision-grade visibility into true profitability by channel, product, and customer segment.

Your business, your IP, your control

Everything we build belongs to you. No lock-in. No proprietary black boxes. We increase your internal capability, not your dependency on us.

All IP, code, and documentation transfers to you.

We build internal capability alongside systems — your team learns as we implement.

Standard tooling and platforms. No proprietary frameworks that only we can maintain.

Partner network for specialized needs — no bottlenecks, no gatekeeping.

Engagement model

How we work

Structured cadence. Short decision cycles. Measurable progress at every stage.

Team collaborating on strategy in a modern workspace
01

Diagnose

Audit current infrastructure, revenue levers, and operational bottlenecks. Establish baselines.

02

Architect

Design systems with compounding potential. Prioritize by leverage, not urgency.

03

Implement

Build and deploy. Short decision cycles, measurable progress, minimal disruption.

04

Operate

Run, measure, iterate. Compound gains through disciplined execution and feedback loops.

Is this for you?

We work best with growth-stage e-commerce companies where complexity is rising faster than margin. If you recognize these patterns, we should talk.

€1M–€80M annual revenue

25 or fewer internal team members

E-commerce as the dominant revenue channel

Complexity rising faster than margin

Want compounding systems, not ad dependency

Ready for operational leverage, not just more spend

E-commerce retail experience showcasing growth-stage business

They didn't just optimize our store — they built systems that kept working after the engagement ended. That's rare.

Head of E-Commerce

Fashion DTC, €12M revenue

We went from spreadsheet chaos to automated reporting in weeks. The ROI was immediate and it keeps compounding.

Founder & CEO

Beauty brand, €5M revenue

Finally, an agency that builds assets we own. No lock-in, no black boxes. Our team actually learned alongside them.

COO

Home & Living, €22M revenue

Who runs Compound

One commercial, one technical. Aligned on one goal: building revenue systems that compound.

Timo Schoenen

Timo Schoenen

E-Commerce Growth Lead

Acts as your Head of E-Commerce · E-Commerce Executive · Revenue Lead · Growth Operator

External Head of E-Commerce. 5+ years building organic growth engines, retention systems, and AI automation workflows. Thinks in margins, not impressions.

Focus areas

SEO & Organic GrowthCRO & Conversion ArchitectureCRM & RetentionAnalytics & AI Automation

Primary tools

Ahrefs logoAhrefsSistrix logoSistrixGSC logoGSCKlaviyo logoKlaviyoGA4 logoGA4Hotjar logoHotjar
Giovanni Orzes

Giovanni Orzes

Full Stack Developer

Acts as your CTO · Head of Development · Technical Lead · Systems Architect

Full-stack developer with 5+ years and 50+ projects. Specializes in scalable web applications with modern technologies and clean architecture.

Focus areas

Frontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentFull Stack SolutionsMobile Development

Primary tools

React logoReactPHP logoPHPPython logoPythonTypeScript logoTypeScriptVue.js logoVue.jsMySQL logoMySQLPostgreSQL logoPostgreSQLNode.js logoNode.js

€30M+

Revenue under management

40+

Systems built and transferred

17 mo

Average client tenure

100%

Client IP ownership

Start with clarity, not a pitch deck

Book a 30-minute diagnostic call. We'll map where leverage exists in your business — and whether our model fits.

Precision over volume. Systems over spend. Assets over activity.