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From Concept to Market – What Dyslexics Entrepreneurs Really Need to Be Successful

February 2, 2021 By Tiffany Sunday

Today, with a greater awareness of the link between dyslexia and entrepreneurship, organizations are thinking of ways to help dyslexic founders develop their ideas into concepts and launch sustainable businesses.  

As a result of recent conversations, I am once again sharing my dyslexia startup wish list.

First – do not water down anything or hyper-focus on fixing our weaknesses.  Instead, share a list of apps or software, or strategies to mitigate and outsource. 

Over the years, the one thing that has pissed me off the most is the misguided perception of providing resource room accommodations instead of professional business advisement.

The best course of action is to ask neurodiverse entrepreneurs what they need to develop their ideas into viable products and services. 

Dyslexic Startup Wish List (starting point)

Access to qualified business professionals 

All startups need access to qualified business professionals and advisors such as IP attorneys, business attorneys, accountants, HR professionals (for hiring) to ask questions and discuss matters.

We need professional introductions to individuals we can trust to provide the following: nutshell required legal documents and strategic advisement for potential legal, financial, and tax business exposures, the nitty-gritty for filing patents and IP protection, and accounting matters that our dyslexic brain prefers to outsource. 

Understanding and Respecting Gut Decisions 

Dyslexic entrepreneurs need introductions to professional advisors who understand and respect us, our way of thinking, and how most of their decisions are made by a gut feel.

We’re 50 steps ahead and in our minds see the whole business, how the product will be built, target customers, marketing, everything. The entire concept is in our minds. When we make decisions, it’s based on our gut and a combination of all the actions we’ve taken to develop the idea and business. We back into concepts since we see the finished product. 

Fireside Chats with Fellow Dyslexic Entrepreneurs 

Create an incubator and group fireside chats for neurodiverse founders and entrepreneurs to share ideas, discuss lessons learned, and seek feedback. No business owner has enough time in the day to make all the mistakes while building a business.

By sharing with others, dyslexia / neurodiverse style, we can reduce the errors and accelerate the business. We need a space to share concepts as we are always thinking of ideas, solving problems, and anticipating the future.  

In 2015, I wrote Dyslexia’s Competitive Edge, which discussed the connection between dyslexia and entrepreneurship and shared strategies from fellow dyslexic business owners and professionals.   I also gave a TEDx Talk Dyslexia 2.0: The Gift of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Mind.

Filed Under: Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship

Tiffany Sunday Guest Panelist for Accessibility in the Literary Arts Presented by Deep Vellum

August 15, 2020 By TiltonHousePress

Tiffany Sunday is one of the featured guest for Accessibility in the Literary Arts: Dyslexia Strategies for Inclusion presented by Deep Vellum.

The event will be hosted live on Zoom, Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Tiffany is joined by Don Winn, Author of Raising a Child with Dyslexia: What Every Parent Should Know, and Jasmin Dean, Executive Director of Celebrate Dyslexia.

Filed Under: Book Updates, Dyslexia

Announcing the Release of How Dyslexics Will Rule the Future by Tiffany Sunday

October 29, 2018 By TiltonHousePress

Creativity is the Last Competitive Edge Against the Machines

Artificial intelligence and automation are transforming every aspect of our world. Tiffany Sunday’s, ground-breaking new book, How Dyslexics Will Rule the Future, asserts the last competitive edge against the machines is human creativity.

In the book, Sunday examines the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on employment, the global economy, and society. Sunday condenses research and dozens of interviews into a convincing narrative about the future of work and new job opportunities for creative, problem-solving professionals.

Advanced digital systems and platforms are creating a homogenous mindset. Companies are seeking professionals, who are dyslexic and neurodiverse, to utilize their natural problem-solving, spatial reasoning and pattern finding abilities. Many of the challenges encountered by individuals who think differently are mitigated by software applications and tech devices designed to assist with reading and writing. With all of these advances in technology, bias and obsolete perceptions remain in the workplace.

Sunday challenges readers to embrace a paradigm shift in a new way of thinking about neurodiversity and creativity while shattering the definition of literacy.

Filled with thought-provoking insights about AI and automation, workplace strategies, and lifestyle insights, this book is a must-read for dyslexic professionals, especially HR teams and hiring managers.

Filed Under: Book Updates, Dyslexia

Do We Need Famous People to Generate Dyslexia Awareness?

September 11, 2018 By Tiffany Sunday

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An email conversation was the inspiration for this post. A friend of mine in the U.K. is developing a presentation for dyslexia awareness week and included a slide of famous dyslexics.

In the past, the slide would have slipped by without a thought as I have included images of famous dyslexics in my presentations.

Today, was different.  I could not get past the slide as I thought about our presentations and how we include famous dyslexics to generate awareness.

I am forever grateful for the famous individuals who have spoken about their dyslexia. Their voice was critically important five or ten years ago, to help build awareness. We needed them to educate the world about our intelligence, and that dyslexics could succeed.

Something was different today.  I kept thinking about all the dozens of professionals with dyslexia I have interviewed or who have sent emails asking for advice.

Conversations from conferences in the U.S. and U.K floated through my mind as I recalled their job success stories and workplace frustrations.

As I prepare for the release of my next book, How Dyslexics Will Rule the Future, I made a decision.  Starting today, in my future presentations, I will talk about the unsung dyslexia heroes who in their jobs, develop on-the-fly workarounds, adapt to the ever-changing work environment, while using their dyslexia talents to solve complex problems or create something new.

I think about the chemist who uses his visual-spatial skills to develop new methods for refining crude oil, the researcher who uses her big-picture thinking to solve problems for clients, and the micro-entrepreneur in Afraid who is starting a school for dyslexic students.  I think about my friend Skip Howard, who is a co-founder of Spacee, an amazing startup that designs spatial spaces.

There are millions of dyslexics, every day, in every profession, in every corner of the world, doing amazing work.  Quietly, often without help and support.

Keep these thoughts in mind as you write October Awareness blogs, articles, and social media posts.

As a community, let’s focus on our strengths, especially in the areas of creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.  By 2020 these skills are projected to be ranked in the top ten most in-demand skills.

For educators, think about the future and incorporate innovative learning techniques and assistive technology to help all students with dyslexia.  Instead of attempting to fix us, provide tools, software apps, and strategies to mitigate our dyslexia pain points.

For human resource team members and managers, think about how you can support your dyslexic employees.  Generally, our request list is short, here are five of the most frequently mentioned accommodations.

  1. A laptop loaded with accessibility features including audio software to read documents or audio dictate text.
  2. Grammarly!! I’ve exchanged messages with one of the co-founders of Grammarly, and there are workarounds for using the software outside company firewalls.
  3. Quiet workspace with access to a whiteboard, table, and cube for folders.
  4. Unlimited supply of Post-It Notes, Sharpies, and journals.
  5. Mentor and support. It’s 2018; dyslexic employees should, without fear, be able to ask for tech and management support. (All employees should have the freedom to ask for support.)

October arrives in 19 days.  Let’s think about where we need to focus our efforts for driving change.

Our dyslexia roadblocks, challenges, and struggles make us stronger as we gain three of the most valued human traits – tenacity, perseverance, and determination. These traits cannot be taught.

Our talents, creativity, and different way of viewing the world is a competitive edge.  What defines us, is not our challenges.  Instead, I ask the world to defined dyslexics by how we use our talents and strengths, each, and every day.

This post is dedicated to the global dyslexic community.

Filed Under: Dyslexia

Tiffany Sunday Featured Interview on the Codpast

August 10, 2018 By Tiffany Sunday

This past April, I spoke at the British Dyslexia Association International Conference and met Sean Douglas the creator of The Codpast.  Sean and I discussed how the rapid acceleration of advanced technologies are creating new job opportunities for dyslexics.

The video created by Sean, Bitzy, and the CodPast team is amazing and summaries many aspects of my new book How Dyslexics Will Rule the Future. 

Again, a million thanks to Sean, Bitzy and the CodPast team!

Filed Under: Book Updates, Dyslexia

Tiffany Sunday Speaking at 2018 British Dyslexia Association Conference in Telford, U.K. on April 14

March 28, 2018 By TiltonHousePress

Tiffany SundayTiffany Sunday is presenting at the 2018 British Dyslexia Association International Conference in Telford, U.K. on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

The title of her presentation is How Dyslexics Will Rule the Future.

Tiffany will discuss the five strengths of dyslexia, how advanced technologies are creating new employment opportunities and career strategies for dyslexic students,  professionals, and corporate human resource managers.

Her talk is based on Tiffany’s upcoming new book How Dyslexics Will Rule the Future due out in Summer of 2018.

Tiffany frequently speaks at national conferences and conducts corporate workshops.

Filed Under: Book Updates, Dyslexia Tagged With: British Dyslexia Association, dyslexia

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