Proof of Usefulness Report

8th Light

Analysis completed on 1/2/2026

+541
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

8th Light is a highly established software consultancy (founded 2006) with strong verification signals including ~150 employees and estimated revenue of $25M-$40M, significantly exceeding the HackerNoon benchmark. While the company demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and traction, the submission itself was of very poor quality (vague claims like 'everyone' and 'most people'), necessitating a penalty in the quality factors. The score reflects the strong underlying business fundamentals adjusted for the lack of specific evidence provided in the entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+2
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+1
Evidence Of Traction+2
Market Timing Relevance+1
Response Quality+0
Final Score+541

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Founded in 2006, 8th Light is a global team of software, design, and technology professionals. We partner with forward-thinking people and organizations to help them imagine and create elegant, robust, and groundbreaking software solutions to complex problems. With deep expertise and experience in software design, development, data, and DevOps, we work with a wide range of clients who are looking to achieve equally diverse outcomes.\n\nRooted in a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, we’re employee-owned, and headquartered in Chicago, but our more than 140 team members live and work in locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin.\n\nWhether we’re crafting digital experiences that inform and inspire, energizing and empowering enterprises through technology-driven transformation, or nurturing and guiding internal teams looking to expand their own technological expertise and software-building capabilities, our objective is always the same: to help unlock human potential and spark change.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Devops, 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