From "Broken Logic" to Business Superpower: An Autistic Entrepreneur’s Story

At seven years old, I was told my logic was broken. I couldn’t follow rules that seemed arbitrary, and that made me a problem. For years, I believed them. I thought the unique way my neurodiverse mind assembled the world—piece by piece, demanding that everything connect perfectly—was a fundamental flaw. This is a story many autistic adults know all too well.

Then, at seventeen, I had my first real entrepreneurial spark. I wanted to build a business—an internet and gaming cafe in the 90s. Everyone told me it was a complex, chaotic venture. There were suppliers, network configurations, pricing models, and a hundred other moving parts that seemed overwhelming to others.

But to my mind, it wasn't chaos. It was a business system. A beautiful, intricate puzzle waiting to be solved.

My "broken" logic became my superpower. I could see the entire system in my head, from the first customer to the data flowing through the network cables. My autistic way of thinking allowed me to optimize it, streamline it, and make it work because, to me, it had to make sense. That relentless need for order and function, once my greatest struggle in the classroom, became my greatest competitive asset in the real world. This was the key to my first successful business launch.

This is the core belief I bring to every neurodivergent founder I work with at CaliMinds Launchpad. Your unique way of seeing the world isn't something to overcome. It is the very lens that will allow you to see opportunities and build business systems that no one else can.

We don’t fix your logic; we aim it at a problem worth solving.

At CaliMinds Launchpad, we provide autism business mentorship in San Diego. Our one-on-one business coaching is designed for neurodiverse entrepreneurship. We help you build a sustainable career path, a form of supported self-employment that honors your strengths and leads to true financial independence. Whether you're part of the SDRC Self-Determination Program (SDP) or a private client, we have the lived experience to guide you.