Helio

A SaaS analytics dashboard that surfaces complex usage data without overwhelming non-technical founders.

Overview

Helio's founders were staring at raw data tables and building manual reports in Notion every week. The core problem wasn't the data — it was the distance between the numbers and a decision. We redesigned the entire data layer, introduced a custom query abstraction, and rebuilt the UI around the questions founders actually ask. Load times dropped 70%. The team stopped exporting CSVs.

Highlights

Custom query abstraction layer

Real-time usage metrics

Non-technical founder-first UI

70% reduction in dashboard load times

Cohort and retention analytics

Role

Full-Stack Engineer

Stack

Next.js // PostgreSQL // TypeScript // Recharts // Prisma

Result

Moved from churn conversations to measurable retention improvements within 60 days of launch.

Project Details

Slughelio

YearQ1 2024

StatusProduction

CategoryWebsites