Jake Knapp

Design Partner at Google Ventures.

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My year with a distraction-free iPhone (and how to start your own experiment)

In 2012, I realized I had a problem: Infinity in my pocket was too much.

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Reactions > Feedback

Unless you’re talking to an expert, be wary of feedback.

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The saddest thing that could possibly happen: I’m not getting my iPhone 6 on the first day

It’s 10:03 am on September 19, and I just found out there’s nothing for me on the UPS truck.

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Frequently Asked Questions for the Very Tall

Questions listed by frequency.

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