Ep. 43 Superpowers & Kryptonite: The Neurodiverse Founder Journey

Recently, I was diagnosed with adult ADHD. Looking back over my entrepreneurial career with this Neurodiverse lens, I see my strengths and my challenges in a new light.It turns out that Founders tend to have a greater Neurodiversity, whether ADHD, dyslexia, being on the autism spectrum. In one estimate, people with ADHD were estimated to be 500% more likely to start a business.In the business press, some have painted neurodiverse conditions as a superpower, especially in the context of famously successful Founders like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Peter Thiel.However, like all things in life in business, our greatest strengths also create our greatest challenges.In this personal and thought provoking episode, I talk about: Some striking stats about Founders and Neurodiversity My Founder journey and grappling with ADHD Neurodiversity: something to harness or to manage?  3 strategies to maximize neurodiverse strengths and mitigate challenges  This 14-minute listen is an important listen for Neurodiverse Founders and the people who work with them.PS Cohort 3 of 2X Accelerator: Essentials of Easier Sales starts June 12th. I'm looking for B2B Founders who want to make their sales 2x easier in the next 45 days. Details here!