PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X — San Francisco | Rifio

Name: PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X
Start: 2026-05-08T01:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-08T04:00:00+00:00
Location: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

About this event

Come join your fellow PEFers for a private in-person fireside chat with Courtney Hohne. Courtney was a leader at Google X, Google's famous Moonshot Factory, since the beginning and architected their radical culture of innovation and creativity. She thinks no problem is too big for a team to solve, especially if it's important to the world. And all of the Waymos making the streets of SF safer seem to prove her right!

What We're Going to Talk About

Many PEFers struggle with the question of what to do next. A lot of us are looking to tackle more ambitious or more impactful problems for our next venture, but it can be hard to know where to begin. Courtney lives and breathes figuring out what to build next and why, and will give us her perspectives on:

Lessons learned from 10+ years at Google X, and how she refined their processes to build technology that's truly innovative, not just incrementalGiving your team (and yourself) the right kind of space and support to explore and experiment, and how to know when to move on to another ideaThe power of communication and storytelling in the innovation process. Both for getting others bought in to your idea, and for you yourself to truly understand what you're doing and why

How We Can Get Involved in Building What's Next

Since leaving Google X, Courtney has been working on an even more ambitious project, un/owned. Through un/owned, Courtney is tackling some of the biggest "unowned" problems in the world that don't fit into typical VC funding structures. These are problems that affect us all like keeping our soil infrastructure healthy, helping kids stay safe online, reducing fashion waste, and much more.

She's been staffing up a brilliant team of leaders, researchers, community builders, and more to get un/owned off the ground. Courtney is looking to meet more partners that can help them achieve their vision, especially when it comes to putting together a financial instrument for interested parties to invest in or donate to these important initiatives.

Event Logistics

We'll start the fireside chat promptly at 6:30pm, and we'll have some time for mingling and exchanging ideas before and after the talk. This is an open conversation between Courtney and our community, so bring your questions!

We'll have light food, drinks, and a great space to ourselves at Pillsbury's office near the Ferry Building. Come on by to learn from Courtney, exchange ideas with each other, and see how we can all get involved in supporting her important mission at un/owned.

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About PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X in San Francisco

PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X is a free independent taking place on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA, San Francisco, United States. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 39 people have registered out of 39 spots. The event runs for approximately 3 hours.

PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X — key details

Date:: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time:: 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles)
Duration:: 3 hours
Location:: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA, San Francisco, United States
Price:: Free
Format:: In-person
Attending:: 39 registered

What to expect at PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X

Join this independent over 3 hours for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.

Who should attend PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X?

This independent in San Francisco is ideal for:

designers and UX/UI professionals
engineering leaders, CTOs, and technical executives

Why attend?

Free to attend — no financial commitment required
Limited spots remaining — only 11 left

San Francisco event — May 2026

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Frequently asked questions about PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X

When is PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X?: PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X takes place on Friday, May 8, 2026 from 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles).
Where is PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X held?: PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X takes place at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Four Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA, San Francisco, United States.
How much does PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X cost?: PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.
How many people are attending PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X?: 39 people have registered so far out of 39 available spots. There are 11 spots remaining.
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How long is PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X?: PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X runs for approximately 3 hours, from 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles).

PEF SF Fireside Chat - Courtney Hohne: Lessons Learned Building the Moonshot Factory at Google X