Power of Surge

Holly has written the definitive strategic marketing manifesto. She has shared the scar tissue you get only by living and breathing the ups and downs of building a business and has described those lessons in a straightforward, digestible, and fun read. As one who has reviewed thousands of business plans and hundreds of board plans, Holly nailed it. You must keep your eye on the horizon lest you go off course, but you better pay maniacal attention to the details that are driving to that horizon. Holly's sage advice acts as a rudder and should be absorbed by every B2B CEO trying to balance their ship. TED SCHLEIN Former managing partner, Kleiner Perkins Founder partner, Ballistic Ventures Rollo's advice is a lifeline for those preparing for a major transaction or going through a pivot. If you're ready to turbocharge your software business and find hidden value, Power of Surge is an indispensable guide. DAVID LANG Partner, KKR Refreshing and powerful. Rollo's insights about how to use strategic marketing as a value driver are helpful and impactful. She not only diagnoses root causes hindering results but also offers actionable remedies that CEOs can put to work immediately. The framework she lays out in this book can help companies set themselves up for long-term success. BETTY HUNG Managing director, Vista Equity Partners Holly Rollo's new book is a must-read for any investor or CEO in the B2B software space. Her decades of marketing leadership success at important companies have given her the ideal perspective for crafting a tight, actionable framework for creating a competitive advantage. All of this is combined with a highly accessible narrative style. What is not to like? SEKSOM SURIYAPA Partner, Upfront Ventures Today more so than ever, a B2B software CEO needs the skill to navigate sudden and unexpected changes in the business climate. Power of Surge offers actionable insights to leverage marketing as a source of strategic advantage and maximize the value of a business at exit. It is very clearly a practitioner's rendition and presents this advice in a refreshingly relatable and compelling way. It's a great addition to any CEO's bookshelf! ROHIT GHAI CEO, RSA What a wonderful opportunity for CEOs to learn the uncensored truth about marketing in our uncertain roller coaster of a world. Holly Rollo generously shares her relentlessly practical, no-holds-barred experience as a CMO. She reveals how small businesses can avoid fumbling their fortune, achieve better results, and become resilient by capitalizing on how marketing really works. KATHLEEN SCHAUB Marketing management strategist Former IDC CMO advisory practice leader