Proof of Usefulness Report

Arcwise

Analysis completed on 1/13/2026

+218

Proof of Usefulness Score

Gaining Momentum

Arcwise is a legitimate, high-potential seed-stage startup backed by Sequoia Capital (Arc cohort), offering an AI-powered data workbench for Google Sheets. While the submission quality was poor (containing hyperbolic claims like 'most people have used my product' and missing revenue data), external verification confirms a strong team (ex-Flexport, Meta, Uber), significant traction (~10k-50k users, $3.4M funding), and high market relevance in the AI/data space. The score reflects strong technical utility and verified traction, penalized by the lack of direct evidence provided in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85

Audience Reach Impact+25

Technical Innovation+48

Evidence Of Traction+30

Market Timing Relevance+38

Functional Completeness+1

Subtotal+227

Usefulness Multiplierx0.96

Final Score+218

Project Details

Project URL

arcwise.app

Description

At Arcwise, we're on a mission to make analytics and data science available without code - starting from the familiar spreadsheet. We’re a early stage startup that just came out of Sequoia’s seed-stage Arc accelerator: https://www.sequoiacap.com/article/vision-grit-growth-introducing-the-next-arc-founders.\n\nOur founding team brings a perfect trifecta of experience around the problem — Rahul the sidelined business user, James the overwhelmed data scientist, and Hanson the tooling/platform engineer — over extensive careers at Flexport, Meta, Uber, and Gopuff.

Audience Reach

everyone

Target Users

everyone

Technologies

Analytics, Developer Tools, Business Development

Traction Evidence

most people have used my product

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