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Meet Rob Hamblen — Creator of BeTheLeap

Rob Hamblen's journey from early graphic design and mobile innovation to founding BeTheLeap, his boutique agency for user-centric product design.

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What is a Design Sprint? The Complete Guide

A complete guide to the 4-day Design Sprint methodology, highlighting how it helps teams validate ideas quickly.

Rob Hamblen listens intently as a startup founder points to the product map on a whiteboard during a design sprint workshop.

BTL Newsletter #04 | April 2026

Introducing the Mini Audit, Q1 client work across biotech, pet-tech and fintech, and keeping human-centred design at the forefront of AI-assisted product work.

Rob Hamblen of Be The Leap speaks to startup executives during a design sprint workshop at a wooden table.

BTL Newsletter #03 | December 2025

Reflecting on 2025's client work across Booking.com, Zalando, Muhdo Health and more, highlighting the growing role of AI in product design.

BTL Newsletter #02 | July 2025

Launching new BeTheLeap website, highlighting product offerings, Muhdo Health case study, and team bios, teasing a Booking.com reveal.

BTL Newsletter #01 | June 2025

Announcing a new Berlin home and newsletter, highlighting AI transformations, client successes, and iOS26 Liquid Glass.

What is design?

Design is crucial for creating frictionless user experiences and building brand identity by balancing user needs with business objectives.

Meet Rob Hamblen — Creator of BeTheLeap

Introduction of Rob Hamblen, BeTheLeap's founder, highlighting his extensive career in product design and innovation.

It’s a leap year and it’s going to be BeTheLeap’s year!

Rob Hamblen reflects on the challenging yet invigorating first two months of launching his company, BeTheLeap, in 2020.

Prototyping just got easier!

BeTheLeap's Figma Sprint Toolkit simplifies rapid prototype creation for Design Sprints.