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Building A Supersonic Plane Company From The Ground Up

Feb 14, 2025 · 00:13:45
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  • Blake Scholl pivoted from software engineering to aviation to found Boom Supersonic, building the first independently-developed supersonic plane enabling NY-London flights in hours
  • Non-traditional backgrounds in aerospace can be an advantage, allowing engineers to question assumptions and approach problems with fresh perspectives unburdened by industry dogma
  • Hard tech requires persistence through technical challenges, manufacturing obstacles, and regulatory hurdles that software entrepreneurs rarely encounter

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