Thinking out loud.

ADHD founders don’t cling to chaos because they’re impulsive. They cling to it because calm would force them to face what they’ve been running from since school: that they might actually be the problem. Here’s why that fear is both real and completely beside the point.

In this article I’ll talk about my own experience as an ADHD founder of multiple startups on what it’s actually like to get out of the sandbox and hit your growth phase.

Getting started can feel impossible for ADHD people. Some days it feels like you hit the accelerator and nothing happens.  It’s not because you’re lazy. It’s because the ADHD brain is wired differently. Often we need an external factor, like a looming deadline or someone else working in the same room, to engage the brain’s “go” signal.

In this article I’ll take a look at the neuroscience behind why we love making things complicated. And how this often ends in even more stress and lower self-confidence. We’ll dig into some practical approaches you can use to strip back your systems and find what works for you.

Font sizes, meeting times, or big strategy calls.  In a leadership role you’re constantly being bombarded with small (and big) decisions. And that can feel overwhelming.

Procrastination isn’t about being lazy or workshy.  If you’ve got ADHD there’s a lot more going on. In this article I’ll cover why sometimes it’s just so hard to get started, especially if it’s a boring or mundane task, and what to do about it.

What does it take to shift from startup to growth when you're ADHD? To build a business that lasts you need consistency, plenty of patience, and an “experimentation mindset”.  In this article I’ll talk about my own experience as an ADHD founder of multiple startups on what it’s actually like to get out of the sandbox and hit your growth phase.

Towards the end of my decade as a wedding photographer, I’d sit outside the bride’s house in my car until the last possible minute. I’d wait until I had no choice but to go in and get to work. The enjoyment I was getting out of it had turned into a cycle of procrastination and panic.  Leaving things until the last minute and using that sense of urgency as fuel can be a sign of panic-focus. In my case it was a big wake-up call.

Climbing a ladder with half the rungs removed. That’s what it can feel like when you have ADHD and you’re working a job that isn’t right for you. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t figure out how to really succeed in your role.