Proof of Usefulness Report

8 Hours Ahead

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+38
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate niche consultancy ('8 Hours Ahead') facilitating market entry into China for Western tech companies. However, the submission contains significant red flags and exaggerations, such as claiming 'everyone' as the audience and stating 'most people have used my product,' which is demonstrably false for a B2B service. While the real-world utility of the service is tangible, the poor quality of the submission data, lack of verifiable traction evidence, and lack of technical innovation (service-based business) result in a low PoU score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80.0
Audience Reach Impact+16.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+35.95
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+38

Project Details

Project URL
8-hours.co
Description
8 Hours Ahead is a venture growth organisation that builds the China businesses of international tech companies. We are demonstrating that the world’s best technology can solve truly global challenges, in China and around the world, for us all. For many international tech companies, China is an important market. In fact, to many, China represents at least 30% and in some cases over 50% of their global market. Successfully operating in China still represents a significant challenge - having a China strategy is a MUST for any emerging and truly global leader. 8 Hours was established to solve this challenge. We partner with leading global tech companies to Co-Found their China businesses – managing market entry, structuring, investment, commercialisation, government relations, team building and operations. We operate a demand-driven model, focused on solving some of China’s key remaining challenges across the Healthcare, Energy & Environment and Industry 4.0 sectors. If you’re ready to build or reposition your China business, please get in touch!

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