Proof of Usefulness Report

Botson Labs

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+41
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Botson Labs presents a legitimate industrial use case (Energybot) backed by experienced founders with relevant academic and professional backgrounds (IIT/COEP, Energy Auditing). However, the submission scores poorly due to hyperbolic and unverifiable claims (e.g., audience reach: 'everyone', traction: 'most people have used my product'). While the problem-solution fit for industrial energy efficiency is strong, the lack of concrete metrics and the vague 'marketcap' revenue figure suggest an early-stage venture with minimal verifiable traction relative to the provided calibration scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18
Audience Reach Impact+1
Technical Innovation+7
Evidence Of Traction+1
Market Timing Relevance+8
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+37
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+40

Project Details

Project URL
powerbot.in
Description
At Botson Labs we focus on bringing the benefits of connectivity and data analytics to industries and enterprises. It is founded by Anand Teke and Hemant Shinde. Energybot is a culmination of their combined experience of 25 years in the domains of energy efficiency, electronics, software, and data analysis.\n\nAnand has experience of more than ten years in the fields of power plant engineering, energy efficiency, and electronics. He has helped more than 100 industries to become more energy efficient. He is a certified Energy Auditor and has graduated from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands and College of Engineering, Pune.\n\nHemant has worked for more than a decade across leading technology companies. His core expertise is Solution Architecture for building scalable software services. He graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 2008.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Energy Solutions, Analytics, Educational Institutions
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