5 ADHD Entrepreneurship Pitfalls & How to Overcome Them

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🎯 Episode Overview:
For ADHD adults and aspiring entrepreneurs, learn the common pitfalls that prevent moving from idea to launch, plus practical strategies to overcome them.

🔑 Key Points:

1. Shiny Object Syndrome

• Constantly jumping between business ideas
• Solution: Use the 48-hour rule - park new ideas for 48 hours before evaluating them
• Creates distance between stimulus and response

1. Perfectionism Paralysis

• Endless research and planning without action
• Solution: Ask yourself:
  • "What's the fastest path to revenue?"
  • "What are we optimizing for?"

1. Complexity Overwhelm

• Getting stuck in tools, systems, and platform decisions
• Solution: Start with basics only:
  • One offer
  • One customer type
  • One platform
  • Simple website
  • Email service

1. Energy Mismatch

• Building a business that doesn't align with your ADHD traits and personality
• Solution: Understand your:
  • Energy fluctuations
  • Strengths
  • Work style preferences
  • Introvert/extrovert needs

1. Everything All at Once Syndrome

• Trying to tackle all business tasks simultaneously
• Solution: Break down tasks into smaller components
• Recognize that some tasks (like Facebook ads) require multiple skill sets

💡 Fun Fact: ADHD adults are 2-3 times more likely to pursue entrepreneurship than neurotypicals

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• AI Tools List: itsADHDfriendly.com/AItools
• ADHD Entrepreneur Roadmap (mentioned during energy mismatch discussion)

🎯 Action Step:
Use these awareness tools to identify which pitfalls are holding you back and implement the suggested strategies to move forward with your business launch.

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