Jake Knapp
Innovation ExpertDesign Sprint Creator / Author / Product Designer
American entrepreneur and design thinker
Innovator
Writer
Professional Insight: Jake Knapp is best known for creating the Design Sprint methodology while at Google Ventures, which has been adopted by companies worldwide.
Professional Background
1Google Ventures
Former Design Partner at Google Ventures.
Former Design Partner at Google Ventures.
2Microsoft
Previously worked at Microsoft designing Outlook.
Previously worked at Microsoft designing Outlook.
3Author
New York Times bestselling author of "Sprint".
New York Times bestselling author of "Sprint".
4Speaker
International speaker on innovation and design.
International speaker on innovation and design.
Professional Insight: Knapp's Design Sprint methodology helps teams solve big problems and test new ideas in just five days.
Key Contributions
1Design Sprint
Created the Design Sprint methodology.
Created the Design Sprint methodology.
2Books
Wrote "Sprint" and "Make Time".
Wrote "Sprint" and "Make Time".
3GV Portfolio
Helped design products for GV portfolio companies.
Helped design products for GV portfolio companies.
Methodology Highlights
15-Day Process
The Design Sprint condenses months of work into five days.
The Design Sprint condenses months of work into five days.
2User Testing
Includes prototyping and user testing.
Includes prototyping and user testing.
3Team Alignment
Creates alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Creates alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Professional Insight: The Design Sprint has been adopted by companies like Slack, Airbnb, and NASA to accelerate innovation.