Proof of Usefulness Report

Airbyte

Analysis completed on 1/6/2026

+684
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Airbyte is a validated 'unicorn' status company (Valuation $1.5B, Series B) with significant traction in the data integration market (25k+ companies, 20k+ GitHub stars). The project solves a critical infrastructure problem (ELT) with a highly innovative open-source model. However, the submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('audience reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product') and lacking concrete evidence, which heavily penalized the Quality Factors for Traction and Reach despite the project's verifiable success.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237
Audience Reach Impact+108
Technical Innovation+135
Evidence Of Traction+142
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+720
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+684

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Startup Airbyte, creator of the fastest-growing open-source data integration platform, makes moving data easy and affordable across almost any source and destination, helping over 3,000 organizations provide their users with access to the right data for analysis and decision-making.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Opensource, Entrepreneurship
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