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Books by Jake Knapp

Jake Knapp is a design partner for Google Ventures. He designed Ventures' sprint process and had already put in more than 80 sprints on startups like About.me, Nest, Blue Bottle Coffee and Foundation Medicine. He has lectured on design at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Columbia University. Jake has also been responsible for Google's design strategy, leading sprints for everything from Google X to Google Chrome to Gmail. He also started Google Hangouts. Jake grew up on a rural island in Washington State and began his career as a designer at Oakley, later commanding the design of Microsoft Encarta products.

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Make Time

Jake Knapp

This book is a refreshing take on the concept of productivity in a world that is increasingly distracted by technology and busyness. Rather than adhering to traditional productivity advice that emphasizes cramming more into each day, “Make Time” encourages readers to rethink how they allocate their time, focusing on making room for what truly matters. It helps readers shift away from the chaotic cycle of endless tasks and distractions to a life where they can focus on what brings them joy, fulfillment, and purpose.

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Sprint

Jake Knapp

Tired of endless meetings and wasted resources? Learn the 5-day "Sprint" method used by Google Ventures to tackle massive challenges and test new ideas. This summary shows you how to build, prototype, and validate solutions with real users—all in a single workweek.

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