Proof of Usefulness Report

1stdibs.com

Analysis completed on 1/2/2026

+655
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

1stDibs is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: DIBS) with verified annual revenue of ~$88M and ~64k active buyers, placing it significantly above the 'comparable scale' benchmark. While the project itself demonstrates high real-world utility and verified traction as a leading luxury marketplace, the submission quality was exceptionally poor, containing false claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and inaccuracies. The score reflects the strong fundamentals of the business entity, adjusted down for the discrepancies in the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21
Audience Reach Impact+12
Technical Innovation+9
Evidence Of Traction+23
Market Timing Relevance+7
Response Quality+0
Final Score+655

Project Details

Project URL
1stdibs.com
Description
1stdibs is the premier luxury marketplace for rare and beautiful objects in furniture, fashion, fine art, and jewelry. We connect the world’s most respected dealers with buyers who share in the pursuit of beautiful design. In doing so we strive to define and shape the future of antique, vintage, and contemporary buying-and-selling.\n\nWe consider ourselves unique among start-ups. We’ve been around since 2001, yet still exhibit strong entrepreneurial DNA that informs how we operate and function as a company.\n\nIt helps that we are led by a seasoned executive team that has seen it all: CEO David Rosenblatt formerly ran DoubleClick and negotiated its sale to Google for $3.2 billion. Other executives have held senior roles at eBay, Gilt Groupe, FreshDirect, BarnesandNoble.com, MLB.com, Group Commerce, and Venmo.\n\nWe are backed by prominent venture capital firms like Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures, Insight Ventures, and Spark Capital. Alibaba Group has also made a significant investment.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Fashion, Venture Capital, Design
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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