Proof of Usefulness Report

Able

Analysis completed on 1/3/2026

+435
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Able (able.co) is a well-established product acceleration studio with significant revenue (est. $50M+) and a team of ~185, placing it in the 'Much Larger Scale' category. However, the submission itself is of very low quality, confusing the studio with a similarly named SaaS platform (Able/EmployStream) and making hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people'). Despite the poor submission, the verified underlying business traction drives a high score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+9
Evidence Of Traction+28
Market Timing Relevance+7
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+435

Project Details

Project URL
able.co
Description
Able is a product acceleration studio — a new model, built to design, develop, and deploy the right technology faster.\n\nWe’ve partnered with ventures ranging from early-stage startups to future unicorns, and with both corporate and nonprofit innovators.\n\nWe’ve built in-house teams, and we’ve hired agencies too. But we never found the perfect model — so we created Able.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Design, Media Production, Nonprofit
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