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The Founders Guild (formerly Focus Founders) and Hair Stories BTS are tied at 5.0/5 in this head-to-head comparison. The Founders Guild (formerly Focus Founders) has 7 member reviews and Hair Stories BTS has 2. All ratings come from real member reviews. The full breakdown below should help you decide.
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The Founders Guild (formerly Focus Founders)
Hair Stories BTSThe Founders Guild (formerly Focus Founders) and Hair Stories BTS are close across ratings, reviews, and recommendations. It comes down to what matters to you. The themes and pricing above should help you decide.
Helps Keep me Focused & Accountable
This is a great community for ADHD Founders. I love the 'Eat That Frog' Sessions where I can show up to work with others, commit to getting something done, and celebrate actually doing the thing I wouldn't probably have done without this community. Bill and Rex are AMAZING! Highly recommended.
Sam Rathling · Jan 9, 2026
Helps Keep me Focused & Accountable
This is a great community for ADHD Founders. I love the 'Eat That Frog' Sessions where I can show up to work with others, commit to getting something done, and celebrate actually doing the thing I wouldn't probably have done without this community. Bill and Rex are AMAZING! Highly recommended.
Sam Rathling · Jan 9, 2026
Where ADHD Entrepreneurs Actually Build
I joined Focus Founders because I didn’t need more advice—I needed traction and a community that understands how ADHD actually shows up for those of us trying to launch our own businesses. What I found was a group culture that’s generous, direct in a helpful way, and genuinely invested in boosting each other up. The tone is "online family," and the occasional (constructive) competition made it super-easy to show up consistently. I have made more progress toward escaping my 9-5 in the three months since I joined than I did in the previous fifteen years of struggling alone. If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur who wants support that turns into action and a room that feels like real humans supporting one another, then Focus Founders is worth a look.
Matt O'Brien · Dec 28, 2025
Bad hair days don’t matter here it’s real growth
Carin is the real deal. Hair Stories Behind The Scenes isn’t just about podcasting! it’s about moving through the doubt that keeps so many of us stuck. She shares the messy middle openly: the setbacks, the breakthroughs, the real work behind building something meaningful. What’s meant the most to me is her generosity. She’s taken time out of her own schedule to help me set up my podcast equipment and push past hesitation. Her leadership is honest, appreciative, and deeply human. I’m truly grateful for her support and the space she holds.
Thomas Alan Wintering · Feb 24, 2026
Awesome podcast host & wonderful community! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hair Stories - BTS (Behind The Scenes) is a fun & hilarious community led by the bright & shining star that is Carin! What a lovely authentic personality that really loves creating the space for stories to be brought to her audience! We get to watch her wonderful podcast & community being built out real time! I would 100% recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be warned... it may inspire you to create your own Skool & follow in her footsteps!
Tommy Gan · Feb 5, 2026
Both have a ProveWorth Score of 5.0. It's a toss-up on paper. Read the member reviews above to see which one fits what you're looking for.
The Founders Guild (formerly Focus Founders) is free and Hair Stories BTS is free. Check the member reviews to see whether the price feels worth it for each one.
The Founders Guild (formerly Focus Founders) is rated 5.0/5 across 7 reviews, with members praising community support. Hair Stories BTS is rated 5.0/5 across 2 reviews.
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