This CPO regrets that product management exists | Tom Verrilli (CPO of Whatnot)
Tom Verrilli, chief product officer at Whatnot and former CPO at Twitch, argues that the modern specialization of product management has often infantilized engineers and designers by removing their decision-making responsibilities. He advocates for a return to leaner teams where PMs are dep
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