Proof of Usefulness Report

Availyst

Analysis completed on 1/14/2026

+260
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Availyst is a verified food delivery aggregator app (Techstars Farm to Fork '22) with verifiable traction (~10K+ downloads on Google Play). However, the submission itself contained significant exaggerations ('most people have used my product', 'everyone') and lacked detail ('marketcap: null'), resulting in heavy penalties for response quality and reach. Despite the poor submission, the underlying project has genuine real-world utility, solving the fragmentation problem in food delivery.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+20
Market Timing Relevance+70
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+279
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+260

Project Details

Description
Availyst is a custom search engine for food and beverage. We connect you to the food you care about.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Food Beverages
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