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Taylor Jacobson
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Taylor Jacobson shares his entrepreneurial journey founding Focusmate, a virtual co-working platform designed to combat procrastination and remote work isolation.
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I started working remotely over 10 years ago I actually begged my boss at the time to let me work remotely because our office was really far away
Focus mate is a platform it's a it's basically a social network where you can easily schedule a video call with another member
the body the nervous system when it is in a state of sympathetic arousal which is more commonly known as fight or flight or freeze it's optimizing to run or to fight
ADHD the way that I understand it and think about ADHD is it's maybe a combination of somebody who is more sensitive than average and possibly had what I would categorically describe as like childhood or developmental trauma
FAQ
What is Focusmate?
Focusmate is a platform and social network that allows users to schedule video calls with partners to share their work goals and hold each other accountable while working.
Why did Taylor Jacobson start Focusmate?
Taylor started the company after struggling with procrastination and a depression and shame spiral when he began working remotely and found it difficult to follow through on tasks alone.
How do Focusmate sessions work?
Users join a video call, meet their partner for under a minute to state what they plan to work on, and then spend 30, 60, or 90 minutes working quietly with each other before returning at the end to share their progress.
How does Taylor Jacobson define ADHD?
Taylor defines ADHD as a combination of high sensitivity and chronic nervous system dysregulation resulting from an overstimulating society and developmental or childhood trauma.
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