About SurroundR
Two guys in chicken suits, one serious mission
We're Timy and Philip, the co-founders of SurroundR.
We believe LinkedIn selling should be more human, not more automated.
The suits are just how we make sure you remember that.
Why the chicken suits?
Because LinkedIn is full of people pretending to be robots, and robots pretending to be people.
We'd rather be unmistakably human.
If a chicken suit is what it takes to start a real conversation, we'll wear the chicken suit.
Why I founded SurroundR
My mentor Matt Bolean built multiple million-dollar businesses on SurroundBound, a LinkedIn-first sales methodology.
While running my RevOps agency, I productized it into an operating system: the SurroundBound Operating System, or SOS Leads. We were confident enough to sell it with a guarantee most agencies wouldn't dare put in writing.
In SurroundBound, you surround the prospect with your entire team: connecting, commenting, posting content, and sending direct messages.
To pull that off, I needed a stack of tools where I only ever used a couple of features from each. The software was unreliable, and as a single-seat user my voice went unheard by every vendor.
So I decided to build my own tooling with one goal in mind: creating qualified opportunities and enabling salespeople to be more human.
The SurroundR Pledge
We are fully against automating human connection.
So here it is, in writing, forever:
Not now. Not ever.
Everything else (capturing, enriching, syncing, reminding) we'll happily automate.
The moment it becomes a conversation, it's yours.
It started with a doorbell
Our journey starts with a ringing doorbell. When I opened my door, I saw a beer-subscription salesman. As I usually do with door-to-door salespeople, I brushed him off. But somehow he caught my attention, and I realized a sales profile like his was exactly what I needed for Transmate.
He hadn't gone far down the street when I approached him again. This time, it was his turn to brush me off, though we stayed in touch. In the months that followed, he helped us build our sales pipeline and set up HubSpot.
Some time later, he asked if I knew anyone suitable for a CTO role. I told him that, aside from myself, I didn't know many people capable of filling it. (How humble is that.)
After some initial discussions, a few pitches, and many wireframes, we launched SurroundR. And after enthusiastic feedback from CROs, we knew we were onto something.
What I do know is that the path has been incredibly educational and challenging, and that together we will build a fantastic product and team.
Reps using SurroundR daily.
Real names. Verified by G2.
Verified review · 25 June 2026“Seamless LinkedIn-CRM Integration, Stellar Support”
I love the video feature called chirps and the ability to see what teammates are doing. The setup was super easy, and the customer support team is awesome.
Verified review · 27 May 2026“Saves time, removes workflow friction. Fits naturally into how I already work.”
Roughly 30% less time on repetitive manual work. Instead of jumping between tools, I stay focused on higher-value tasks and move faster.
Verified review · 27 May 2026“The best HubSpot × LinkedIn tool. Data autonomously logs. I automate actions reliably between the two.”
CRM integration with LinkedIn, sales team activity tracking, LinkedIn DM sequencing, auto-connect requests, and more.
4.9/5 · Read all 18 reviews on G2 →
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That's the whole pitch.