Proof of Usefulness Report

16 Volts Fractional Product Marketing

Analysis completed on 2/19/2026

+31
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate Product Marketing consulting service (16 Volts), but the submission data suffers from critical quality issues. While the service description is coherent and addresses a real B2B pain point, the claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product') are factually incorrect and severely damage credibility. Being a service-based consulting firm rather than a technology product limits its scalability and innovation score in this framework.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+3.75
Market Timing Relevance+7.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal+32.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+31

Project Details

Project URL
16volts.com
Description
16 Volts provides strategic and tactical product marketing services to B2B SaaS and manufacturers that are struggling with underperforming product launches, long sales cycles, and a target audience that doesn't seem to get how they're different or better. We'll help you: - Nail your positioning so that you're a no-contest choice for your customers - Plan and execute comprehensive and effective product launches and releases - Help your Sales team stay on top of your competition - Ensure that your Marketing team understands who to target and what to say All these are foundational Go-to-market elements. They all have to align or you risk underperformance. Why risk that? You can bring in 16 Volts for discrete projects or for longer-term fractional engagements as you build out your product marketing capabilities. We'll get you set up with the processes and tools you need to execute effectively.

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