Proof of Usefulness Report

American Securities

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+555
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project represents 'American Securities', a legitimate and massive U.S. private equity firm with ~$26B AUM and a 30-year history. While the entity itself possesses immense real-world utility, scale, and traction (fitting the 400-700 calibration range for large enterprises), the specific submission provided is of low quality. It includes generic, verifiable falsehoods in the user data (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and lacks technical detail. Consequently, the score reflects the high intrinsic value and scale of the business, significantly penalized by the lack of technical innovation and poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+10.63
Audience Reach Impact+16.00
Technical Innovation+3.00
Evidence Of Traction+22.50
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal58.38 (Scaled x10: 583.8)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+555

Project Details

Description
American Securities is a leading U.S. private equity firm with approximately $26 billion under management. Based in New York with offices in Shanghai, the firm invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion. Our mission is to generate superior returns by making investments in great businesses and helping management better them.

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