Proof of Usefulness Report

AEL

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+642
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Avenir Electrique de Limoges (AEL) is a verifiable, century-old cooperative enterprise (SCOP) with substantial real-world traction (~€25M annual revenue, ~200 employees), significantly exceeding the submission's 'startup' context. While the submission contained exaggerated figures (350 team, 75M market cap) and low-effort text ('most people have used my product'), the underlying entity is a highly successful industrial SME. It scores exceptionally high on Utility and Traction due to its economic scale and longevity, despite scoring low on Technical Innovation as a traditional electrical infrastructure provider.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+24.75
Audience Reach Impact+10.00
Technical Innovation+1.50
Evidence Of Traction+24.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.75
Subtotal+697.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+642

Project Details

Project URL
avenirelec.fr
Description
Avenir Electrique de Limoges est une entreprise générale d'électricité avec le statut de société coopérative. Véritable expert en électricité, nous intervenons au niveau de la conception, de la réalisation, de la maintenance et du dépannage de tout type d'installation électrique. Nous travaillons aussi bien avec les institutions que les entreprises ou les particuliers. L’AEL, c’est plus de 100 ans d’évolutions de la société, d’adaptations à un marché sans cesse en révolution, au gré des turbulences de la distribution électrique et de l’évolution technique de ses applications. Nous sommes aujourd'hui répartis sur 4 sites (Limoges - 87, Brive - 19, Guéret - 23, Montguyon - 17.

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