- Tools
- Focus and time
- Brain.fm
Brain.fm for neurodivergent founders
Brain.fm is music designed to help you focus, with a setting for ADHD.
PaidWhy it helps neurodivergent founders
Steady music with no lyrics can block out distractions. Brain.fm has a stronger setting for people with ADHD.
How founders use it
- Block out a noisy office or café
- Signal to your brain that it's time to work
- Wind down after a busy day
Alternatives to Brain.fm
Open source, privacy-first, eco or free options, if one of those matters more to you.
Keep it all in one place with Humble
You'll use Brain.fm alongside lots of other tools. Humble keeps your AI chats, links and tasks together, so you can find any of it again in one click.
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How we pick tools: our neurodivergent team uses these tools, or founders in our community told us they help. Some links are affiliate links, marked "Affiliate link". If you sign up through one, we may earn a small fee at no cost to you. It never changes what we list.