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My cofounder / CEO has it (left PwC btw, a preseed startup). Definitely has rough parts to it but he manages. Says it’s helpful to create deadlines for himself and create that stress / urgency.
So definitely possible. I’m the type of person where I’m great with deadlines and planning, but less of a visionary / creative. So tbh he’s a much better CEO than I would be. So I think ADHD can be an asset as a founder if you can control it. Obviously just 1 example tho, not sure other experiences. Best of luck and feel free to DM
I’m not the CEO or Founder, but I handle anything involving website development, HACCP management, repairs, accounting etc. for a small baked goods manufacturing company and I have ADHD. Made up deadlines are powerful. To add to it you can also tell someone, who will hold you accountable or at least ask you about it, these deadlines. Makes it more “real” for lack of a better word.
That being said you have to manage the stress along with the task(s), so you can’t put too much on all at once. It’s a marathon not a race.
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Yes, it’s possible. I am not the founder (he has adhd too though). But I manage my ADHD symptoms. The real world doesn’t really care about what your excuse is.
Don’t worry, as soon as you raise funding you’ll get all the deadlines and pressure that you’d ever want from the VCs.
Lol! Great point about starting to work with investors and get pressured. I wonder if that type of pressure is always good.
I have PTSD and keep rocking along with a couple or few things in the fire. Sometimes it is good to diversify your career and life, like an investment portfolio, and make that work. Roo many projects at once can be problematic ad to time, money, and brain space, so may need to exercise self control in such an overall program. Rock on, and find the benefits in what others may see as detrimental or disabilities.
I have adhd, as well. I maintain fine, it’s not always easy but you just have to know yourself. I suspect if you do alright at Mck, you’re probably okay, but it does come down to you’ll only be accountable to yourself, which is one of the bigger things I had to adjust to. Feel free to reach out with questions.
I think being a person who has an ADHD brain is exactly who should begin a start up. Have a support who is neurotypical and understands to manage the parts you may struggle with.
By remembering that the entire business value and success is based on your and your potential cofounders output initially. You can even see it as a regular job where you owe effort and focus in order to get your paycheck. But basically motivation or discipline are nothing more than the belief that our actions can bring improvement to our situations. So I think it’s important to have good assessments of progress and plans. What can also help is using a project management program and specifying why the completion of each task is relevant and when. Generally only works if the reason for founding the business is strong enough.
Thanks everyone! You have all really inspired me!!!
Thanks for asking! 🙏🏾
I work with ADHD therapists from the startup which provides ADHD support with insurance covered services from our licensed therapists in ADHD. I think my case exactly fit in the question cuz one of our management group members was diagnosed with ADHD. I think the key point is to keep all things in a table, but also have the correct people to assist you as team members, which could be a way to support you. Check out www.hellomelo.co. They connect you with OTs who specialize in ADHD support.