About

Helson Taveras is a highly experienced data engineer and founder of General Computing, a company that provides high-quality product and engineering consulting to early-stage startups. With over 8 years of relevant experience, Helson has a proven track record of helping startups ideate, build a product and engineering roadmap, and review their existing codebase. He is an expert in customer discovery and segmentation, and his approach to product development is centered around taking ownership of the end-to-end product lifecycle. Helson's expertise in data engineering and senior software engineering has been honed through his work at various companies, including the Thiel Foundation and Riley Corporation. As a Thiel Fellow, he received $100,000 in funding and mentorship from the Foundation's network of founders, investors, and scientists. At Riley Corporation, Helson co-founded and served as CTO, where he raised over $3 million in venture capital from Silicon Valley investors and built the business to $1 million ARR. He also worked with hundreds of top-performing real estate agents in the US and Canada and hired and worked with a core tech team in SF while operating a distributed network of concierges. Helson's education history includes attending Y Combinator, Columbia University in the City of New York, CityTerm, Milton Academy, and Seeds - Access Changes Everything. He is well-versed in data engineering, senior software engineering, and has a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem. Overall, Helson Taveras is a highly skilled and experienced data engineer and founder who has a passion for helping early-stage startups succeed. He has a proven track record of building successful businesses and providing high-quality product and engineering consulting services. Helson's expertise in data engineering and senior software engineering, combined with his deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, make him a valuable asset to any team.