Scholl: Boom's XB-1 is the first independently developed supersonic jet
Blake Scholl · Blake Scholl: Breaking the Supersonic Ban · Y Combinator · Jul 28, 2026 · at 6:54
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Blake Scholl, founder of Boom Supersonic, shares company milestones while speaking at Y Combinator's Startup School.
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“Last year, XB-One became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier, more than a decade after founding the company.”
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