Caryn Vowles needed to find out how people actually manage their daily medication, before she finished building the product designed to fix it. So she used Solo AI Website Creator to put up a customer, research site for her smart pill organiser startup, Sana Harbour, in a single afternoon. Total cost: $1.
Who Is Caryn Vowles?
Caryn Vowles is the founder of Sana Harbour, a hardware startup building a smart pill organiser for people who take regular medication and want a smarter, more travel, friendly way to manage it. The device tracks when users have taken their medication automatically, no manual logging required. The product is currently in development and not yet on the market.
She holds a PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, with published research in wearable health devices and assistive technology. (Credentials verified via public profiles, not confirmed by respondent.)
She also serves as VP of aHUS Canada, an advocacy organisation for people living with rare illnesses (verified via public profiles, not confirmed by respondent), a role that keeps her connected to the realities of daily medication management.
The Challenge, Running Customer Research on a Startup Budget
Before Caryn could finalise her product design, she needed to understand how real people actually use pill organisers today. In her words: "I needed a fast, affordable way to run customer research. I wanted to survey real people about how they currently use pill organisers so I could use that feedback to build a better product. I needed something live quickly, not six months from now."
The problem was a familiar pre, revenue trifecta: she needed it live quickly, not six months from now, she couldn't justify a platform subscription at this stage, and she needed something she could set up herself without a steep learning curve.
How Caryn Used Solo to Launch a Research Site in One Afternoon
Based on Caryn's account, here is what the process looked like:
- Created a Solo site for Sana Harbour, no design experience required, no developer needed.
- Embedded a Tally questionnaire using Solo's Code embed section. Tally is a free form builder with unlimited forms and submissions, she used it to ask potential customers how they currently use pill organisers.
- Shared the link with her target audience.
- Started collecting responses the same day.
"It was quick, easy to set up, and free. I didn't need anything complex. I just needed to get a questionnaire in front of people fast, and Solo let me do exactly that without a steep learning curve or a big price tag."
The total cost: $1. Solo AI Website Creator lets you embed third, party tools like Tally, Google Forms, and Typeform using Code embed sections.
The Results, Respondents, a Roadmap, and $1
The responses started coming in. "We've already had many fill out the form. That feedback is the foundation of the whole product", Caryn said.
"I could build and publish a survey without technical headaches, share the link with potential customers, and start collecting real feedback right away."
, Caryn Vowles, Founder of Sana Harbour
After one afternoon, she had a live site with an embedded questionnaire, many respondents, and a product roadmap shaped by actual user data, all for $1.
"We're still early in the product development phase, but the site is actively helping me gather the customer insights that will shape what we build", she said.
Ready to Test Your Idea?
Caryn spent one afternoon and $1 to get real customer feedback on Sana Harbour before a single unit shipped. Solo AI Website Creator gives you a live site to work from. Create Your Website and start gathering the data you actually need.
FAQ
Can I use Solo for customer research instead of selling?
Yes. Solo AI Website Creator is flexible enough to support research, surveys, lead capture, and concept validation, not just product storefronts. Caryn built her Sana Harbour site specifically to collect customer insight before her smart pill organiser went into production.
Can I embed a survey or questionnaire on my Solo website?
Yes. You can add a Code embed section to your site and drop in any embed snippet from tools like Tally, Google Forms, or Typeform. Paste the code the tool gives you, save, and your form is live alongside the rest of your page.
What is Tally and can I use it with Solo?
Tally is a free form builder that lets you create unlimited forms and collect unlimited submissions at no cost. You can embed a Tally form on your Solo site using the Code embed section, paste the embed code Tally provides, and your questionnaire appears on the page.
How long does it take to build a Solo website?
You can have a site live quickly, Caryn built the entire Sana Harbour research site in one afternoon.
How much does a Solo website cost?
Solo AI Website Creator offers a free plan. Caryn mentioned getting her website for $1.
