Choose smart people over salary | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT)

12 Aug 2025

This is a YouTube video titled "Choose smart people over salary | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT)" containing a personal narrative by Nick Turley, recorded in August 2025. In this content, Nick reflects on his career decisions, emphasizing the importance of working with intelligent people rather than focusing solely on company choice or salary. He shares experiences from his time at Dropbox, Instacart, and OpenAI, describing how he organically transitioned into product work by following smart colleagues and taking on operational tasks.

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