Why 98% of COOs Are the Wrong Fit—Find the Unicorn Who Actually Scales Your Business

16 Sept 2025 · 1 min
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This YouTube video (Cameron Herold) argues that the COO role requires a highly specific fit—industry, company size, and CEO compatibility matter—so much so that the speaker claims they would be a terrible COO for roughly 95–98% of companies. The speaker contrasts the COO’s lack of transferability with other functions (e.g., marketing or IT), which are often more broadly transferable across similar industries.

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