Whatnots CPO: Hire great people and get out of their way is overrated. | Tom Verrilli @LennysPodcast
Whatnots CPO: Hire great people and get out of their way is overrated. | Tom Verrilli @LennysPodcast
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
"Hire great people and get out of their way" is bad advice.

Tom Verrilli (CPO of Whatnot) on why the best leaders never actually get out of the way, instead sit with them.
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Whatnot's CPO: "Hire great people and get out of their way" is overrated. | Tom Verrilli

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