Newsletter 319: 10 Participants Away From Changing the Conversation Forever

Hey friends,

Yesterday was my daughter's 14th birthday. She's dyslexic, just like me.

And as I was celebrating with her, I kept thinking: what if we could close this research gap before the new year? As a gift to every dyslexic kid being told they're behind—including her.

Stan Gloss, the doctoral researcher I introduced in Newsletter 318, needs 10 more participants to reach statistical significance. Ten assessments. Nine days until Christmas.

Here's why this matters right now:

Last week, Palantir Technologies—a $160 billion company—launched a "Neurodivergent Fellowship."

Not a diversity program. Not an accommodation initiative.

A recruitment strategy with starting salaries of $110,000-$200,000.

Their CEO Alex Karp is openly dyslexic. Watch him explain how it shaped his thinking:

• YouTube Shorts

• Instagram Reels

Here's what he said:

A $160 billion company just said what we've been documenting for 319 newsletters.

Dyslexic thinking isn't a deficit. It's a competitive advantage.

And Stan's research proves exactly why they're right.

What Stan's Research Shows

Stan is completing his doctorate studying dyslexic entrepreneurs using the Innovator's DNA assessment—the same one I took in Newsletter 318.

His preliminary findings across 60 participants:

Every single dyslexic entrepreneur scored high on discovery skills. None were in the bottom two tiers. And they all showed the same pattern: high innovation, challenged execution.

My results were typical of what he's seeing:

• Discovery Skills: 90% (Experimenting: 98%, Networking: 95%)

• Execution Skills: 23% (Self-Discipline: 4%, Planning: 25%)

• Courage to Innovate: 96%

Six months ago, that 4% self-discipline score would've felt like confirmation of every failure.

Today? It's exactly what Palantir is recruiting for.

Stan put it this way:

We're not learning a new way of thinking when we use AI.

We're finally using tools that match how we already think.

The Gap: 10 Participants Away

Stan has 60 participants. He needs 70 for journal publication.

Right now, his findings are preliminary observations.

With 70, they become published academic research that can:

• Change how schools understand dyslexic learning

• Shift corporate hiring (like Palantir just did)

• Give parents data to advocate for their kids

• Prove dyslexic cognition is a competitive advantage, not a deficit

10 entrepreneurs. 30 minutes each. That's the gap between what we believe and what we can prove.

If You Qualify, I'm Asking Directly

Requirements:

• Founded and led a business, consultancy, or nonprofit for 2+ years

• At least 5 years of professional experience

• Self-identify as dyslexic (no formal diagnosis required)

What you get:

• Complete Innovator's DNA profile (normally $275, free for participants)

• Your discovery vs. execution breakdown

• Insight into how you work best

The process:

1. Visit dyslexicexecutivenetwork.org

2. Complete short eligibility survey

3. Take the assessment (under 30 minutes)

4. Receive your personalized report

If you qualify, please do this.

For the research. For the proof. For kids like my daughter who deserve data showing their brains work differently, not deficiently.

If You're Sharing This

Here's a LinkedIn post you can copy:

10 dyslexic entrepreneurs needed for doctoral research.

30-minute assessment.
Free $275 Innovator's DNA report.
Research that could change how we understand dyslexic thinking.

Why now? Palantir just launched a Neurodivergent Fellowship paying $110K-$200K because they believe pattern recognition and non-linear thinking are competitive advantages in AI-driven work.

One researcher is 10 participants away from proving it with data.

Requirements: Founded/led business 2+ years, 5+ years experience, self-identify as dyslexic.

Link: dyslexicexecutivenetwork.org

#DyslexicThinking #Neurodiversity

Tag me and I'll reshare.

The Bigger Picture

Palantir is betting real money on what Stan is quantifying with data.

Virginia Tech proved neurodivergent users interact with AI differently.

UK government research confirmed neurodivergent advantages in AI collaboration.

All of it points to the same conclusion:

Dyslexic cognition has measurable advantages in AI-driven work.

Corporate America is starting to believe it.

Now we need the research to prove it at scale.

10 more participants. That's what's standing between preliminary findings and published proof.

Let's close this gap before the new year.

— Matt

(Dictated, not typed. Obviously.)

TL;DR

• Palantir launched Neurodivergent Fellowship — $110K-$200K, recruiting for competitive advantage

• Their dyslexic CEO explains why — YouTube | Instagram

• Stan's research proves the pattern — all 60 participants show high discovery, low execution

• He needs 10 more — 70 total for publication and statistical significance

• Requirements — founded business 2+ years, 5+ years experience, dyslexic

• What you get — free $275 Innovator's DNA assessment

• Time — 30 minutes

• Link — dyslexicexecutivenetwork.org

Links

Stan's Research: dyslexicexecutivenetwork.org

Alex Karp Videos:

• YouTube Shorts

• Instagram Reels

Palantir Fellowship: palantir.com/careers

Connect with Stan: LinkedIn