ADHD Founders 86: Substack and Monetizing Email with ADHD
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Sep 1, 2026 AI agents are reshaping who gets to build software, inspiring bespoke apps, simpler alternatives to costly SaaS, and new possibilities for community-driven tools. Jesse rethinks email for ADHD-friendly inbox management and returns his newsletter to Substack, while Sharon explores automation content and AI-powered PR workflows. They also discuss creator monetization, newsletter discovery, project tracking, and intriguing product picks.
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Jesse Replaces A Costly Course Platform
- Jesse replaced a costly course platform with a custom website built around his exact needs.
- Clickable transcripts, article views, and zero monthly fees made the bespoke version better and cheaper.
Sharon Builds Her Own Feature Request Tool
- Sharon built a branded feature-request site in about an hour using AI, Airtable, and Vercel.
- Airtable lets her less-technical cofounder update FAQs and moderate feedback without engineering help.
AI Lets Founders Build Their Own Software Boxes
- AI makes software easier to tailor because founders only solve their own narrow problems instead of designing for everyone.
- That same accessibility threatens small SaaS products whose features users can now recreate quickly.