Archive - Jakepod

JAKE & JZ: Jeff Dean's pitch deck is a masterclass in simplicity

Today John Zeratsky texted me a slide from the pitch deck for Jeff Dean’s new startup and then we talked about it:

Aug 6 • Jake Knapp

ROUGH GUIDE: THE PITCH SPRINT

How to draft a pitch deck in 9 steps

Aug 5 • Jake Knapp

May 2026

Quiet SF morning view from my hotel window

What a lovely city it is.

May 14 • Jake Knapp

1:46

Super short look at Character Labs, Day 1

May 14 • Jake Knapp

Twas the night before Character Labs G6

I’ve been working on a bunch of new Sprint formats, and tomorrow their first big test begins.Thanks for reading Jakepod!

May 13 • Jake Knapp

Saber Tooth Chase! How my 15 year old son and I made a video game with AI (Claude Code + Figma)

It's easy to vibe code a video game in one shot, but making something that looks right and plays well takes extra work.

May 13 • Jake Knapp

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