HELIO for Startups
Your engineering-first partner for MVPs, v1 products, and AI solutions. We bring CTO-level guidance, product thinking, and production-grade code—without the overhead of building an in-house team.
Startup Engineering Services
We specialize in three engagement models designed for early-stage companies.
Web & Platform Engineering
Full-stack product development for SaaS platforms, marketplaces, and web apps.
- ✓ Modern stack: React/Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS
- ✓ Authentication, payments, analytics out-of-the-box
- ✓ Production-ready from week one
- ✓ CI/CD, monitoring, and observability included
Mobile Product Engineering
Native iOS/Android or cross-platform mobile apps with backend integration.
- ✓ React Native or Swift/Kotlin for native performance
- ✓ Push notifications, offline-first, real-time sync
- ✓ App Store / Play Store launch support
- ✓ Analytics and crash reporting from day one
Embedded Startup Squad
A dedicated team working as your extended engineering department.
- ✓ Tech lead + 2-3 senior engineers embedded in your workflow
- ✓ Weekly sprints, daily standups, full transparency
- ✓ We handle hiring, retention, and infrastructure
- ✓ Scale up/down as your needs evolve
Why founders choose HELIO
We're not a dev shop—we're your technical co-founder for hire.
CTO-level guidance
We bring architecture decisions, tech stack selection, and trade-off analysis—not just execution.
Product thinking, not backlog factory
We challenge requirements, suggest alternatives, and prioritize features based on impact—not ticket count.
Go-to-market technical readiness
Security audits, compliance docs, SOC 2 prep, and investor-grade technical due diligence support.
Milestone-driven delivery
Fixed milestones with clear scope and timelines. No scope creep, no surprises.
The HELIO Launch Stack
Battle-tested tech choices optimized for speed, scale, and maintainability.
Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS — modern, fast, maintainable.
Backend: Node.js, Python (FastAPI/Django), or Go — depending on use case.
Database: PostgreSQL for relational, Redis for cache, S3 for storage.
Infrastructure: AWS (preferred), GCP, or Vercel/Netlify for frontend. Docker + Kubernetes for serious scale.
AI/ML: OpenAI API, AWS Bedrock, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), LangChain for agent workflows.
Observability: Sentry for errors, DataDog for metrics, PostHog for product analytics.
HELIO Launch Kit
Pre-built modules and integrations to ship faster.
🔐 Auth & User Management
- • Email/password + social login (Google, GitHub)
- • Magic link authentication
- • Role-based access control (RBAC)
- • Multi-tenancy / workspace support
🗄️ CRUD & Data Models
- • Auto-generated admin panels
- • REST or GraphQL APIs
- • Real-time updates via WebSockets
- • File uploads to S3/CloudFlare R2
💳 Payments & Billing
- • Stripe integration (subscriptions, one-time)
- • Invoicing and receipt generation
- • Usage-based billing support
- • Webhook handling for payment events
📧 Email & Notifications
- • Transactional email (SendGrid, Resend)
- • Push notifications (web, mobile)
- • In-app notification center
- • Email templates and personalization
📊 Analytics & Tracking
- • PostHog or Mixpanel for product analytics
- • Custom event tracking
- • User session replay
- • Conversion funnels and dashboards
🤖 AI Features
- • Chat interfaces with streaming responses
- • Document parsing and RAG pipelines
- • AI agent workflows (LangChain/LangGraph)
- • Vector search and semantic matching
Prototype in 4 Weeks Program
Go from idea to working MVP in one month.
Discovery & Architecture
We map your requirements, define the MVP scope, and design the technical architecture. Deliverables: wireframes, data model, tech stack decision.
Output: Architecture doc, Figma wireframes, GitHub repo initialized.
Core Build Sprint
We build the MVP core: authentication, data models, main user flows, and a functional UI. Daily updates, weekly demos.
Output: Working prototype deployed to staging environment.
Polish, Testing & Launch Prep
Final polish, bug fixes, load testing, and deployment to production. We hand over documentation, credentials, and a roadmap for v2.
Output: Production-ready MVP, handover documentation, post-launch support plan.
HELIO AI Studio
Monthly AI product development engagement.
For startups building AI-native products, we offer a dedicated monthly engagement model:
- ✓ 1 senior AI engineer + 1 full-stack engineer embedded in your team full-time.
- ✓ Weekly sprint cycles with demo and planning sessions.
- ✓ AI infrastructure setup: vector databases, RAG pipelines, prompt management, observability.
- ✓ Model evaluation & iteration: we test multiple approaches, measure performance, and optimize for cost and quality.
- ✓ Monthly retainer with flexible scope: you can adjust priorities each month as your product evolves.
Ideal for: AI-powered SaaS, LLM-based automation tools, AI agents, chatbots, document intelligence products.
Ready to build your MVP?
Book a discovery call and we'll map out your technical roadmap, MVP scope, and timeline—no commitment required.
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