PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hit It!: A Tech Startup Story and Seven Rules For Entrepreneurs by Chris Allison tells readers not only a humorous and heartfelt family story about the modern American Dream but also provides a step-by-step recipe for anyone seeking to start a new business.

Golden Quill Award-winning author Chris Allison, Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, shares his journey from public relations flack to a self-schooled CEO of a Pittsburgh tech titan.

For 16 years—10 of which as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Chris led Tollgrade from technology startup to a public company and was recognized by Forbes, Fortune, Business 2.0, Bloomberg Personal Finance, and Industry Week as one of the best small companies in America.

In 2000, sales of Tollgrade's centralized telephone test systems reached $114 million. That year, its value on the NASDAQ exchange also reached $2 billion. For his efforts, Chris was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young and by the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association. Chris was also named CEO Communicator of The Year by the Public Relations Society of America.

About the new page turner, Mark Halperin, co-author of the seminal non-fiction political thriller, Game Change said, "Come for the crafty, well-curated insights into building a new company in the digital age; stay for the great family storytelling and the Mick Jagger cameo. Chris Allison is a truly engaging narrator — part business wizard, part pop culture historian, and part Frank McCourt (with more than a touch of Jerry Seinfeld thrown in). Hit It! is a true gift offering the reader a chance to both learn and laugh in equal measures on every page."

Rich Lunak, former CEO of successful business incubator Innovation Works, said, "Told with wit, wisdom and a lot of heart, Hit It takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Packed with personal anecdotes and hands-on tips, this book is a critical guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to learn from a veteran entrepreneur/investor who's been in the trenches and worked with hundreds of start-ups."

Hit It!: A Tech Startup Story and Seven Rules For Entrepreneurs, is published by History Buff Media of Lapeer, Michigan and now available on Amazon.Com.

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