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Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

Our team of about 50 people was able to build the entire airplane, demonstrating that small, high-caliber teams can achieve what larger teams cannot due to the constraints that breed innovation.

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How Blake Scholl Built The First Independent Supersonic Jet

@ Y Combinator

How Blake Scholl Built The First Independent Supersonic Jet

02/15/25

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