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Blake Scholl explains how his ambition to restore supersonic passenger travel led him to found Boom Supersonic, despite having no aerospace background. He describes testing the idea through airplane and market models, learning from experts, and building the XB-1 as a way to develop the lessons needed for the Overture airliner. The talk emphasizes that hard-tech founders should validate demand alongside technical feasibility, build small teams, and stay motivated by a mission they believe matters. Scholl argues that ambitious ideas can be achievable when founders examine quantitative evidence instead of accepting conventional assumptions.