Proof of Usefulness Report

Artphonso

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+26
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Project 'Artphonso' is a verifiable brick-and-mortar café and art space in Gurgaon, India, not a scalable technology product. The submission contains significant discrepancies (mismatched name 'SwiftStone') and hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') that do not align with the reality of a local small business. While it demonstrates real-world utility as a community venue, it lacks technical innovation and verifiable digital traction metrics required for a high PoU score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+3.75
Market Timing Relevance+3.0
Functional Completeness+1.5
Subtotal+25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+26

Project Details

Project URL
Description
A loving mother-daughter bond and their shared passion for creating an intimate space, an art gallery alongside delicious food and coffee, is the story of ArtPhonso. Over a period of time, Mannu and Aarushi Jain started weaving a dream over a cup of coffee. The kind of places they search for across the world. A cozy nook in this rushed world where time slows down. A haven for creative minds to explore the purity of the human spirit, to forge human connections, to hear the sweet sound of unbridled enthusiasm, to engage in enriching conversations and to absorb the pure joy of immersive experiences. A meeting point for Artists and Art aficionados and a place where they interact with appreciators of their works and not just the art displayed on walls. A creative forum for music, poetry, visual arts, theatre, comedy, where these performers desire to present their work to the audience. Aarushi has always taken her coffee seriously and Mannu is a true “food lover”, mind you and not a foodie. They decided to combine their loves for drinking artisanal coffee and eating a delish piece of pastry inside beautifully crafted café venues, while looking at exquisite pieces of art hanging on the wall, and created Artphonso, Your place for कला Coffee आदि …

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