Minus One How Blake Scholl Went to Mach Speeds: The Boom Supersonic Story
Mar 19, 2025
Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, shares his vision for reviving supersonic travel and making it accessible to the masses. He discusses overcoming challenges in aerospace innovation, emphasizing that passion and storytelling are crucial for team motivation. Scholl highlights the importance of iterative learning, innovative aircraft engine development, and the emotional journey of entrepreneurship. He also reflects on creating milestones to boost team morale while daring to challenge conventional wisdom in the industry.
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Passion Trumps Knowledge
- Passion and drive are more important than knowledge and experience for founders.
- Founders can easily learn new things, but their love for a mission is hard to change.
Daughter's Encouragement
- Blake Scholl's daughter encouraged him by saying she'd be proud of him even if Boom Supersonic failed.
- This reaffirmed his belief in picking a mission he cares deeply about.
Unconventional Career Path
- Blake Scholl's career path went from Amazon to Groupon before founding Boom Supersonic.
- He emphasizes following passion, as he did by pursuing supersonic flight despite his background.