More adults with ADHD start businesses than the general population.

But here’s the part nobody talks about:

Research shows ADHD is positively linked to entrepreneurial attitudes and startup behavior…

and negatively linked to post-launch outcomes, performance, and wellbeing.

In this Research Recap, Skye and her husband break down a 2025 meta-analysis on ADHD and entrepreneurship - exploring why hyperactive types tend to start, why inattentive types may struggle more with scaling, and where the “ADHD is a superpower” narrative falls short.

This episode is about what happens after the excitement of starting.

What we cover:

• The difference between entrepreneurial attitude, startup behavior, and post-launch outcomes

• Why hyperactive ADHD is linked to action (but also burnout)

• Why inattentive ADHD may struggle with scaling and follow-through

• The myth of brute-force hustle

• Where the “ADHD is a superpower” framing conflicts with the data

• Why systems - not motivation - change outcomes

If you’ve ever felt amazing at starting… and exhausted trying to sustain - this one’s for you.