Proof of Usefulness Report

Bloombloom

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+194
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Bloombloom (operating as B-HUB) is a verifiable, regionally significant co-working and talent incubation ecosystem in Trivandrum, Kerala. While it demonstrates genuine local utility by connecting students, startups, and educators within a physical campus setting, the digital project submission is marred by hyperbolic claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and confusion with a similarly named UK eyewear brand. The project appears to be primarily a physical services business with a digital layer rather than a high-growth technology platform. The financial metrics provided are ambiguous ('all time marketcap: 2500000'), and the reach is strictly regional despite claims of a global audience.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+65
Quality Factor Utility+1
Audience Reach Impact+35
Quality Factor Reach+0.5
Technical Innovation+30
Quality Factor Innovation+1
Evidence Of Traction+50
Quality Factor Traction+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+45
Quality Factor Timing+1
Functional Completeness+20
Quality Factor Response+0.5
Subtotal+35.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.09
Final Score+194

Project Details

Project URL
bloombloom.co
Description
Bloombloom is a futuristic online-offline talent ecosystem and has evolved to be one of the most influential platforms in Kerala, and growing beyond. Our offline platform is B-HUB, and the first-of-its-kind is operational in Trivandrum, one of the most reputed educational campuses in the state. Collaborating with over 200+ companies and communities, Bloombloom has enabled 5,000+ employment, 500+ startups and 8,000+ gig educators since 2016. It would be amazing to have you onboard our platform to add more power to this ecosystem. In the past 6 years, we’ve grown a talent ecosystem of 8,000+ passionate practitioners, and industry leaders as educators and mentors, along with 35,000+ learners, 3,000+ learning programmes, 400+ academies, corporate & industry partnerships, and 500+ incubated early startups, 5,000+ fulfilled employment, and a B-HUB with over 50,000 Sq ft of collaboration space.

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