A 15-year-old built Helios, a platform combining CRM, contracts, invoices, time tracking, and client outreach for freelancers. It has a free tier and a £29/month Pro plan, plus free standalone tools. Built with React, Node.js, Supabase, and Stripe.
Background
- Helios is a new all-in-one business management platform (CRM, contracts, invoices, proposals, time tracking, client outreach) built for freelancers and solo operators. The founder is 15 years old and built it alone.
- "Business OS" (Operating System) is tech jargon for a single platform that replaces multiple separate tools. Freelancers typically piece together several apps to handle different aspects of their work — a CRM for contacts, separate invoicing software, a document tool for contracts, etc.
- This was posted as a "Show HN" on Hacker News, a community where developers showcase side projects and startups for feedback. It's a form of public launch and testing, not a formal press release.
- The project is "pre-revenue" — it has launched but hasn't started earning money yet. The founder is asking for "brutal" (harsh but honest) feedback, which is a common Show HN cultural norm.
- The free tier and standalone free tools (rate calculator, invoice template, proposal template) are strategies to attract users without requiring sign-up or payment upfront.
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