Welcome to today’s edition of The ADHD Entrepreneur, with a healthy dose of business trends, tips on harnessing your ADHD superpowers, and proof that the gifted kids from school are now ADHD adults.

On tap today, we have:

• Building a perfect pitch deck to sell your business idea to investors

• Using your time more wisely to get stuff done

• Is print on demand a viable business? Maybe.

Time Management with ADHD is a constant battle

You have two projects due tomorrow, everything thing you own is in the dirty clothes, and your kid signed you up to make 9 layer Peruvian chocolate cookie cake for their class tomorrow. ( I don’t think 9 layer Peruvian chocolate cookie cake exists, but if you want to invent it, read the next section on how to get an investor for it)

You have all of these things to do, so you jump right to it. Or not. You sit down and start to mindlessly scroll Facebook or TikTok. You really don’t even pay attention to what you’re seeing, you just need the distraction because your “to do list” is overwhelming.

Instead of mindlessly scrolling, make a list of what you need to do. Break it down into manageable chunks, and accomplish it one chunk at a time. The rewarding feeling after you complete one task will help give you the boost you need to move to the next. By breaking the task down into steps, it helps give your brain a clearer picture of what is needed to be done, and takes away some of the overwhelming nature of it. Plus, maybe you can have a slice of the Peruvian cookie cake when you’re done?

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Every business starts with a great idea. And Money. If you have the idea, but no money, getting started can be a struggle, and even impossible. If the time has come, and you need the funds, you can’t just send an instant message and ask for $100K. You need a plan, and you have to be able to make someone understand your vision, your plan, and also how it will benefit them to pitch in. One of the most important steps is to created a “pitch deck” of slides that spell everything out. Remember, they haven’t been thinking about this idea 23 hours a day for the last 5 years, so you have to bring them up to speed.

An ideal pitch deck should only be 10-12 slides, as you want to keep their attention for the entire deck.

Here are some general rules:

- Start Strong: Begin with a compelling hook that grabs investors' attention right away. Think of it like the opening scene of a movie – you want to captivate your audience from the get-go.

- Clearly Define the Problem: Clearly articulate the problem your product or service solves. Investors need to understand the pain point your business addresses and why it matters.

- Solution Showcase: Present your solution in a simple, understandable way. Use visuals, demos, or prototypes to make your solution tangible and easy to grasp.

- Market Opportunity: Highlight the size and potential of the market you're targeting. Investors want to see a sizable opportunity for growth and scalability.

- Unique Value Proposition (UVP): Clearly communicate what sets your company apart from competitors. Your UVP should be memorable and differentiated.

- Business Model: Explain how your company plans to make money. Investors want to see a clear path to profitability and sustainability.

- Traction and Milestones: Showcase any traction you've gained so far, such as sales, partnerships, or user growth. Highlight key milestones you've achieved and those you're aiming for in the future.

- Team Introduction: Introduce your team and their relevant experience. Investors invest in people as much as they do in ideas, so make sure to highlight the strengths of your team.

- Financial Projections: Provide realistic and well-researched financial projections. Investors want to see that you've thought through your revenue streams, expenses, and growth trajectory.

- Call to Action: End with a clear call to action, whether it's a request for a follow-up meeting, investment, or further information. Make it easy for investors to take the next step.

Remember, your pitch deck is a tool to spark interest and start a conversation. Keep it concise, compelling, and focused on the essentials. And always tailor it to your audience – what resonates with one investor may not resonate with another. Good luck!

As a loyal ADHD Entrepreneur reader, we’ll be glad to take a look at your pitch deck and offer our advice on ways you can improve it! Just send us a message over to [email protected] and attach it. We’ll never share it with anyone, we just want to help you make your start up a reality!

Print on Demand as a viable business model?

It sounds too good to be true. You upload your designs, sell them to the customer, and a 3rd party prints, packages, and ships the item to the customer, with your custom branding and address.

Best of all? You pay a very minimal fee to get started, and don’t pay anything else until a customer makes a purchase. I have a business that uses Print on Demand, and it is working very well for that particular set up. However, the company had a very loyal following prior to me using print on demand (POD), so the transition was easy.

to Every day, people sign up for print on demand, upload their artwork and designs, and then sit back and wait for the orders.

But they never come.

While POD has made it easier for YOU to start a custom apparel business, it has also made it easier for EVERYONE ELSE to start one as well.

For your POD to be successful, you need a plan. You have to know how you are going to stand out from the crowd, and get your product in front of the right people, so that someone will go purchase it.

Our Verdict: POD is a very viable business model, if it is thoroughly planned out, and you have your marketing in place.

Join us next time as we talk about upcoming AI trends and how they can help combat pain points of starting a business with ADHD!

Until Next Time,

Mitch-Chief Chaos Coordinator @ The ADHD Entrepreneur

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