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Launch HN: Inflow (YC S21) – Self-help app for people with ADHD

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Re: Launch HN: Inflow (YC S21) – Self-help app for people with ADHD

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Post by kkarich »

mysterydip wrote: post #82
beaconstudios wrote: post #18

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you might want to try Notion or Evernote something like that; externalised memory is generally served by note-taking apps. Roam is also good, if you don't like organising your notes hierarchically. Remembering to use it is not an issue of memory, but of habituation; there are decent habit-tracking apps like habitica to help with that. Of course, the first habit you'll want to build is the habit of using a habit track…

My phone says I have 219 notes, many of which are pages long. I need a better way to organize them, especially when I need to add something. Large flat files of text get difficult to use. Maybe the apps you mentioned address that in some way, I'll have to look.

+1 for Notion. If you are interested, I would also look into a system like "Getting Things Done" or "Zen to Done" for a more bite-sized approach.

219 notes though, sounds like you already have a good habit of capturing your thoughts! Organizing tasks into current contexts has helped me a lot (At Computer, Housework, Wife,...). Best of luck!

Re: Launch HN: Inflow (YC S21) – Self-help app for people with ADHD

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Post by PragmaticPulp »

aidenn0 wrote: post #239
PragmaticPulp wrote: post #169

> The average cost of an in-person ADHD CBT session in the US is $200-300 ($10k-$16k/year). This is not true at all. If anyone is considering ADHD therapy, please do not let such misleading figures dissuade you. For anyone with insurance, the average cost of a therapy session is often as little as a $15-25 copay. You could get 4-6 in-person, personalized therapy sessions with an experienced provider for the same pric…

YMMV; I have never successfully gotten ADHD CBT reimbursed by insurance. The $8700 is only for in network care and there are no reputable in-network providers that specialize in ADHD in my town. I went to two in-network LMFTs that listed ADHD as a field they treated and they were complete shit. It was basic talk therapy with generic organizational suggestions like "have you considered keeping a todo list" I went for…

> YMMV; I have never successfully gotten ADHD CBT reimbursed by insurance.

The situation has changed significantly under the ACA now that behavioral health is covered as an essential health benefit.

But you do have to go through your insurance company's website to find the in-network providers. As you said, you can't simply pick a therapist and then try to seek reimbursement later.

Some of the cash-only therapists are great if you can afford them. Some therapists strike out on their own as cash-only after building a reputation and a loyal client base. However, it's not a guarantee of success as cash-only also attracts a lot of people who simply want to maximize profit and not deal with insurance, so YMMV.

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Post by samhw »

TeMPOraL wrote: post #259
what_is_orcas wrote: post #253

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TeMPOral's explanation (sibling of my comment you're replying to here) is better than mine.

It isn't, really :). And 'samhw raises some good points. So let me follow up. > but there's no reason why you can't exit a company and leave it in good hands, with a viable long-term plan. In fact, most founders will be incentivised to do exactly that. That's not what "exit" means in startup vernacular. An "exit" is the part where you and your investors get rich. This is usually achieved through the company going pub…

To be clear, I've been through this process as a cofounder, so I'm not disagreeing from inexperience.

> An "exit" is the part where you and your investors get rich.

This is normally a consequence of an exit, but - as is really my main point here - it's not the meaning of the word. An exit is just you as a founder freeing yourself of the company, in terms of leaving your management role and/or converting your equity to cash (in some kind of buyout or IPO).

"Having an exit strategy" may be conflated with "intending to get rich by selling all your equity, and therefore being short-termist in your management", but that's not remotely part of the meaning of the words. And, again, every founder has an exit strategy of some sort. (Either that, or they are floating blindly through their life in some kind of protracted acid trip.)

> Another way would be to not take VC funding, focus on providing a good service for as long as you feel like, and eventually pass the business on, sell it, or shut down.

To wit, the "eventually pass the business on, sell it, or shut down" part is an exit strategy.

Re: Launch HN: Inflow (YC S21) – Self-help app for people with ADHD

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Post by gnicholas »

toqy wrote: post #57
mStreamTeam wrote: post #30

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As someone with ADHD, I can confirm this model is super predatory. I cancel all my credit cards every year just to get rid of all opt-in charges on regular basis

If you aren't doing so already, you should look into if your card has virtual cards. Capital One for example does. I think it would make your current process easier.

It looks like Capital One does this via a Chrome extension, which you have to install (and which can presumably look over your shoulder to see all of the shopping websites you visit). I might consider installing this, deactivating it by default, and then only enabling it when I want to make a purchase. But I was hoping there would be a simple number generator in the mobile app. I guess that would be too easy!

Re: Launch HN: Inflow (YC S21) – Self-help app for people with ADHD

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Post by aidenn0 »

PragmaticPulp wrote: post #263
aidenn0 wrote: post #239

Earlier quoted context omitted.

YMMV; I have never successfully gotten ADHD CBT reimbursed by insurance. The $8700 is only for in network care and there are no reputable in-network providers that specialize in ADHD in my town. I went to two in-network LMFTs that listed ADHD as a field they treated and they were complete shit. It was basic talk therapy with generic organizational suggestions like "have you considered keeping a todo list" I went for…

> YMMV; I have never successfully gotten ADHD CBT reimbursed by insurance. The situation has changed significantly under the ACA now that behavioral health is covered as an essential health benefit. But you do have to go through your insurance company's website to find the in-network providers. As you said, you can't simply pick a therapist and then try to seek reimbursement later. Some of the cash-only therapists ar…

I agree that there are terrible cash-only therapists. After my two poor experiences with in-network therapists, I asked around in the local area to other people with ADHD and there were two positive recommendations, both of which were cash only.

My meds are 100% covered (though I had to have my psychiatrist file some extra paperwork to get anything that wasn't Adderall or Ritalin) , so at least there's that...

Re: Launch HN: Inflow (YC S21) – Self-help app for people with ADHD

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Post by bravura »

levi-epstein wrote: post #122
DaveSchmindel wrote: post #109

Disclaimer: I really appreciate the mission statement here. As someone who suspects they are impacted by some sort of undiagnosed ADD/ADHD, it's really great to know I'm not alone in these thoughts and that there are people trying to make solutions for it. That said, while everyone is up in arms about the payment model here, I'm more concerned with the nature of the app's content. What I was expecting to be an intera…

Thank you for feedback - really helpful! In terms of our current features, we have: - Short daily learning exercises that tackle a range of ADHD topics - Challenges to support the development and tracking of habits to help manage ADHD - A community of like-minded individuals - Live weekly events with psychologists & coaches where you can get any of your questions answered, or participate in group meditation and cowor…

To be honest, the feature list and roadmap give me a lot of anxiety. Shouldn't you create a product that that has simple direct tailored interventions, not a panoply of many choices?

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Post by mkr-hn »

renewiltord wrote: post #258
mkr-hn wrote: post #219

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Are there any hidden traps in the free plan? I know they have incentive to onboard as many free users as possible since they get part of the card fee when you use it, but people get greedy even with an opportunity to make essentially free, effortless, and ethical money.

Only ever used the free plan. I don’t think it’s meaningfully different. Only problem is that some apps like ClassPass will decline.

I made an account and moved some things over. Completely painless. I've seen it suggested a lot but I always assumed there was a monthly fee, so I never bothered. The 12 new cards a month on the free plan is already far more than I could realistically use.
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