Tiffany Sunday talks about how dyslexia can be a competitive edge for entrepreneurship. She talks about the traits that many dyslexic startup founders and business owners have in common and are the foundation for success.

1. By Tiffany Sunday
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2. “Dyslexics are
extraordinarily creative
about maneuvering their
way around problems.”
Professor Julie Logan, Case
Business School in London,
England
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3.  Logan’s research found 35% of business owners and
entrepreneurs were dyslexic.
 Dyslexics were twice as likely to delegate authority,
excel in verbal communication, and problem solving.
 Owned multiple companies, accelerated their
companies faster.
 Higher level of emotional intelligence.
 Built strong teams.
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4. Dyslexic students developed these prized traits during
school.
 “Dealing with adversity and bouncing back from
daily setbacks.
 Seeing existing structures from a completely new
perspective.
 Being creative and persistent at finding solutions.”
◦ Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea
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5. Intellectual
 Strong Problem Solving Skills
 Connecting Unrelated Dots
 Visual Thinkers – Big Picture
 Creativity
 Processing Speed of the Dyslexic Brain
Leadership
 Strong Delegation Skills
 Listening and Verbal Strengths
 Gut Intuition
The Elephant in the Room
 Social Skills
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6. Creative, Problem-Solving
Search Engine Optimization
Visual Thinkers – UX Designers
Emotional Intelligence – Ability to Build Strong Teams
Future Patterns and Trends
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7. Learning Ally is a non-profit that assists individuals who are reading impaired.
https://www.learningally.org/
Dyslexia Toolbox is a cross-platform app designed to help dyslexics manage their
daily life more efficiently. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dyslexia-
toolbox/id847765304?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2
Grammarly is a writing and editing software $69.95 per quarter.
www.grammarly.com
Evernote is information storing application that can be used on smart phone or desk
top. www.evernote.com
Text to Speech - iBooks/ iBooks Textsbook Free
Voice Dream Reader $9.99 (Text to Speech) You can pair it up with Gultenberg,
Bookshare App
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8. How Being Dyslexic Can Help Shape Entrepreneurs by Seth Goldman
http://www.inc.com/seth-goldman/how-being-dyslexic-helps-shape-
entrepreneurs.html
The Dyslexic Advantage
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoWXpxHzlAdf7zHem1kGRRA
Tom West, Author of In the Mind’s Eye and Thinking Like Einstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZQhqTZUZQ
Professor Julie Logan, Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0NQcljwdKI
Steve Jobs – Stanford Commencement Speech 2005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA
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9. Overcoming Dyslexia by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
In the Mind’s Eye by Thomas West
Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School by
Richard Branson
A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink
Mission in a Bottle by Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff
The Four Steps to Epiphany by Steven Gary Blank
The Dyslexic Advantage by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A and Fernette F.
Eide, M.D.
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