Proof of Usefulness Report

1485 Ltd.

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a standard boutique recruitment agency ('1485 Search') rather than a technology product, with no evidence of technical innovation. The input data contains significant inaccuracies, including a false claim that 'most people have used my product' (despite being a niche B2B service) and a mismatch between the project name 'ShadowForge' and the business entity. Financial metrics ('all time marketcap: 500000') and team size (30) appear contradictory or misrepresented for a boutique firm of this age.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+5.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+0.0
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+4.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+11.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+12

Project Details

Project URL
Description
1485 is a boutique search firm working with companies in the food, beverage & nutrition sectors in the UK and all across Europe. But we're not like a lot of the FMCG generalists out there. Our experienced recruiters all focus on one of the two areas in which we specialise: the food & health ingredients arena and the world of scaling brands. From middle management roles through to board level appointments, we have a number of partnerships with clients that go back to our formation in 2019 and that's how we like it - understanding everything there is to know about the companies we represent so we can secure them the absolute best talent that exists. We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke service. You’ll get all of the knowledge you’d find in a corporate enterprise (and probably a lot more, actually), but with the agility that can only come with working with a boutique agency that puts relationships above a quick win. Oh, and just the right amount of personality sprinkled in for good measure - there's no robots here. We love recruiting for impactful companies – so whatever it is that makes your company different, let’s tell your story together.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline