How to Build a Moonshot Factory

About this episode

Astro Teller discusses the significance of failure and workplace culture in building a moonshot factory.

Astro Teller, Alphabet’s Captain of Moonshots, joins us for a conversation about the importance of failure, workplace culture in a moonshot factory, and not throwing away your shot. We Meet: Astro Teller is the Captain of Moonshots at X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory Credits: This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco. This episode originally ran in April 2025.

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Strong

Guest: Astro Teller

Topics covered

• moonshot factory
• failure
• workplace culture
• innovation
• technology

Keywords

• moonshot
• failure
• workplace culture
• innovation
• technology
• Alphabet
• Astro Teller

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alphabet

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