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But that's literally what say Y combinator will tell you to do. Essentially they become hyperfixated or obsessed about something to the point they're an expert at it. This is interesting and I could see why they excel, that aligns with what I've seen as well. #entrepreneurship #startup #adhd #founders #gifts (I think the depression founders have might not be innate biochemistry as much as part of the CRAZY demands of the job and constant hard decisions).

#BIPOLAR PROCRASTINATION AND HYPERFOCUS FULL#

The full article also looks at depression, bipolar and addiction, but not Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fascinating to think about the strengths instead of just the issues as we navigate our children's futures and our own! These two modalities play to ADHD strengths. because neurodivergent individuals have more trouble succeeding in conventional frameworks, they are more likely to forge their own path by founding companies and pursuing self-employment.Įntrepreneurship especially, but also many top executive jobs demand constant context switching and hyperfocus deep work to build deep expertise. hyperfocus for ADHD, or attention to detail for Autism Spectrum Disorder) are assets in the startup world. some traits associated with mental health conditions (e.g. The article also debated how the traits led people to be an entrepreneur:

It’s no surprise, then, many of the world’s most successful companies were brought to life by neurodivergent founders.' Per the article 'Entrepreneurship has long been associated with traits like risk-taking, persistence, and creativity. 5% of the non-entrepreneur comparison set. I found this study fascinating - 29% of entrepreneurs have ADHD vs.

Bipolar procrastination and hyperfocus