Solh Wellness
Founding PM
At the end of 2021, my mentor and I noticed something important. COVID-19 had changed how people dealt with their feelings. Before the pandemic, many people were too busy to think about their mental health. But during COVID, people had more time alone, which brought up a lot of unresolved issues. We realized we needed to help, so we created Solh. After a year of designing, testing, and talking to users, we launched Solh in March 2023.
Building the Hero Feature
Three months after launching Solh, I noticed something interesting. Many users would sign up, look around the app, and then leave, often late at night. I wanted to understand why, so I did some research and talked to our users. I found out that people needed immediate support during these late hours. They wanted someone to talk to right away.
This insight led to the creation of our key feature: "Talk Now." In just two weeks, we launched this feature, allowing users to chat instantly with someone who could listen and support them 24/7. Right now, our in-house team manages this feature, but our goal is to have volunteers from within the app provide this support, making it a self-sustaining community.
Scaling Outreach
Mental health is often not a top priority when it comes to spending money. We wanted to change that. To make sure people get the help they need, I started reaching out to schools and workplaces around the world. We believe mental health should be a right, not something to be ignored.By partnering with educational institutions and companies, we aim to spread the word that mental health is important. We want to make Solh available to more people, showing them that taking care of their mental health is essential.
Since launching Solh, we've seen great results:
User Growth: More and more people are using Solh, especially the "Talk Now" feature, which helps keep them engaged.
Partnerships: Schools and companies are starting to use Solh in their wellness programs, helping thousands of people.
Community Building: Our app has created a supportive community where users not only get help but also volunteer to support others.
Awareness: Our outreach efforts are helping to reduce the stigma around mental health.
Looking ahead, we want to reach even more people globally. We plan to improve our features and make Solh a go-to mental health companion for everyone, everywhere.
