Lenny's Newsletter · 2 August 2026 · Operating Insight

This CPO regrets that product management exists | Tom Verrilli (CPO of Whatnot)

Lenny Rachitsky

Tom Verrilli, CPO of Whatnot (an $8B+ marketplace), shares his unconventional product philosophy—including why he thinks traditional product management is overrated, how AI is reshaping the PM role, and lessons from leading product at Twitter and Twitch.

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Topics: Marketplaces · Venture Capital & Startups

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