Leon Hayes

Leon Hayes

Founder and company builder
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About

I’m Leon Hayes, entrepreneur and investor, building and backing ventures that merge innovation, technology, and purpose. Through Haystack, my incubator and VC platform, I help founders turn bold ideas into sustainable businesses with a structured process, access to capital, and hands-on support. I’ve launched companies across consumer products, property technology, AI, and fintech, including Yeah Buddy, Abode AI, whisky.ai, and Eyesite. My focus is simple: create ventures that deliver impact, empower founders, and drive meaningful progress.

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Maker History

  • Renderly AI
    Renderly AIBring architecture to life in minutes.
    Aug 2025
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    Joined Product HuntAugust 11th, 2025

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FlowTogetherp/flowtogether-2Leon Hayes•

2mo ago

The what and why of FlowTogether

A collaborative AI mindmapping tool built for teams who want clarity, not chaos.

Here s what makes it different:

  1. Infinite structured canvas
    Zoom from high level strategy into granular detail without losing context. No artificial limits. Your thinking expands freely, but stays organised.

  2. AI built directly into the map
    No separate chat window.
    Generate brainstorms.
    Expand a node into a full framework.
    Ask AI to challenge assumptions.
    Summarise complex branches instantly.

  3. Real time collaboration
    See where teammates are working.
    Co edit branches simultaneously.
    Leave contextual comments on specific nodes.
    Run live working sessions without switching tools.

  4. From ideas to execution
    Turn nodes into structured plans, roadmaps, or tasks.
    Ideas do not disappear after a workshop. They evolve.

  5. Layered thinking
    Focus on one branch.
    Filter themes.
    Reduce clutter.
    Handle complex projects without overwhelming the team.

FlowTogetherp/flowtogetherLeon Hayes•

2mo ago

Why we built flowtogther...

Modern work is broken.

Not because people aren t talented.
Not because teams don t care.
But because the way we work has become fragmented.

Endless Slack threads.
Scattered docs.
Tasks living in five different tools.
Meetings about work instead of doing the work.

Somewhere along the way, productivity became performative. Busy replaced effective. And alignment... the single most important ingredient of high-performing teams, became rare.

Leon Hayes•

8mo ago

Renderly AI - Bring architecture to life in minutes.

Transform sketches into stunning photorealistic renders with advanced AI. Create professional-quality interiors, exteriors, landscaping, custom boards, and video fly-throughs in minutes, perfect for architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.
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