Insights from the Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth episode “This CPO regrets that product management exists | Tom Verrilli (CPO of Whatnot)”, published August 2, 2026.
Tom Verrilli, CPO at Whatnot, argues that scaling tech companies often over-hire product managers, leading to 'product theater' and infantilized engineering teams. He advocates for fewer, more senior PMs who act as individual contributors, staying deeply involved in the codebase and data to drive faster, more accurate product decisions.
Topics: product management, hiring, team scaling, product strategy
