RT Blake Scholl 🛫: The way to move faster is to move faster. Sometimes Boom is able to overcome supply chain bottlenecks simply by responding to op...
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl says the company accelerates development by acting faster than competitors. He cites examples of purchasing 2GW of power metal the day after Christmas and securing 12,000lb of titanium alloy plus a $700k vacuum oven—items normally taking over a year—by cutting deals quickly.
Background
Blake Scholl is the founder and CEO of Boom Technology (often called Boom Supersonic), a Colorado-based aerospace startup developing Overture, a planned supersonic commercial airliner. The "Boom" he refers to is his own company. "Powder metal" is specialized metal powder used in additive manufacturing (3D printing) for aerospace parts. The "titanium alloy" and "vacuum oven" are equipment for processing high-performance materials. Scholl's post argues that speed in procurement — snapping up scarce materials and equipment when they appear on the market — gives a startup an edge over larger, slower rivals. This reflects a broader Silicon Valley ethos: move fast, cut deals immediately, bypass normal supply chains. The post went viral in tech and aviation circles as a case study in startup hustle versus corporate inertia.