Why Hynds.AI
John Hynds
Multiple ventures built from zero:
Lo Carb Outlet
$500K first year, 2000+ SKUs—caught market wave before anyone else saw it coming.
Grounded Ventures (current)
CEO operating across all C-suite functions—from IP to funding to go-to-market.
Pattern: Identify trends early. Execute with discipline. Build systems that scale.
John has operated across every C-suite function—CEO, COO, CTO, CPO, CFO—at Grounded Ventures. He knows what it's like to sit in your seat because he's been there.
From Consulting to Implementation
Why teach AI when you can deliver working AI systems?
For years, I've helped executives understand AI strategy and train their teams. But after discovering Abacus.AI's platform, I realized I could do something far more powerful: actually build and deliver the AI solutions businesses need.
Now, instead of just showing you what's possible, I deliver working systems—custom chatbots, automation tools, data analyzers, and AI-powered workflows built specifically for your business. You get immediate productivity gains and the training to maintain and expand these capabilities independently.
The difference?
You walk away with AI systems that work on day one—not just plans for what you could build someday.
This is what self-sufficiency really means: deployed technology, comprehensive training, full ownership. You're not dependent on me or anyone else—you have the tools and knowledge to scale AI across your organization.
AI Applied Across Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning & Decision-Making
- 3-year strategic plans developed in days instead of weeks
- Market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) completed in hours, not weeks
- Competitive intelligence compiled daily vs. waiting for quarterly reports
Board & Stakeholder Management
- Board/Investor presentations drafted from concept to final in 30 minutes
- Board/Investor member research (backgrounds, decision patterns, triggers) compiled in minutes
- Stakeholder mapping and influence strategies developed before high-stakes meetings
Leadership & Organizational Dynamics
- Leadership restructuring scenarios analyzed with AI examining org psychology
- Difficult conversations planned with psychological precision
- Team dynamics assessed and strategy developed proactively
Funding & Financial Strategy
- Investor communications crafted with precision and clarity
- Financial models built and pressure-tested rapidly
- $50K+ cost savings on legal and patent workflows through AI assistance
Innovation & Product Development
- 60% faster prototype development using AI for competitive analysis and synthesis
- Patent applications developed with AI assistance (attorney called it "most complete provisional he'd ever seen")
- Research collaborations structured with major universities, drawing NSF interest
An appreciating investment, not a recurring expense.
You own the AI systems we build. They compound in value as AI advances—and your team expands them independently.
No vendor lock-in. No ongoing fees. No dependency. Just working technology and the knowledge to scale it.
AI won't replace executives.
But executives leveraging AI will replace those who don't!