JK

Jake Knapp

General Partner at Character. Author of SPRINT and MAKE TIME. More at jakeknapp.com.

Eastsound, Washington

Investor
VC
Angel
Founder

Invests in

Stages:

Series A
Seed

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $500,000.00

Skills

User Experience
Web Application Design
User Interface Design
Design Strategy
Interaction Design
User-centered Design
Product Design

Education

Work Experience

Character

2021

  • Co-Founder & General Partner

    2021

    We invest in early-stage startups and run Design Sprints to help them find product-market fit.

none

2003

  • Parent

    2003

IDEO

2017 - 2019

  • Visiting Fellow

    2017 - 2019

GV

2012 - 2017

  • Design Partner

    2012 - 2017

Google

2007 - 2012

  • Designer

    2007 - 2012

Microsoft

2000 - 2007

  • Designer

    2000 - 2007

Oakley

1999 - 2001

  • Designer

    1999 - 2001