Proof of Usefulness Report

BallReady Inc.

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+18
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission appears to be for a legacy or inactive hardware project ('BallReady') with product descriptions dating back to 2016/2017. The submission contains significant red flags, including demonstrably false traction claims ('most people have used my product') contradicted by a very low financial figure ('marketcap: 50000'). The text outlines outdated roadmaps (expanding by 2017), and the team size of 30 is inconsistent with the stated financial metrics. The project lacks current relevance and the response quality is low.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+48.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+2.5
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+19.375
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+18

Project Details

Project URL
ballready.com
Description
BallReady was incorporated in April of 2013 to become an innovative creator of unique and smart devices in the pet care market. In January 2016, BallReady debuted its product in Korea, and is looking to expand into the global market by 2016. BallReady is continuing to seek for improvement in all aspects of its product with its goal to be the world leading IoT smart pet-care product in the global market. BallReady is a developer, manufacturer, and vendor of automatic feed and ball launching product for pets. Launched in January 2016 to much success in Korea, BallReady has set its sights on the global market with an ambitious plan to expand into United States, Europe, Japan, and China by end of 2017. BallReady is currently in the process of developing the next-generation model which equips the original BallReady with telecommunications mechanisms to enable an IoT and data platform that can provide vital pet care information and data for pet owners and companies.

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