Round 1 Winners!
Proof of Usefulness Report

9fin

Analysis completed on 3/11/2026

+119.6
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The submission references a conceptually valid B2B fintech solution (debt market intelligence), yielding points for utility and market timing. However, the entry is heavily penalized for extremely poor response quality and suspicious, unverified claims (e.g., claiming reach to 'everyone', stating 'most people have used my product', and applying under the pseudonym 'ThunderKeeper'). Due to a lack of genuine evidence of traction, these metrics received baseline scores with the lowest quality multipliers.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.0
Audience Reach Impact+0.0
Technical Innovation+30.0
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+25.0
Functional Completeness+0.0
Subtotal+130
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+120

Project Details

Project URL
Description
9fin is the faster, smarter way to find debt market intelligence. Through an AI-powered data and analytics platform, 9fin centralises everything that's needed to analyse a credit or win a mandate in one place - helping subscribers win business, outperform their peers and save time.

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