Proof of Usefulness Report

Brilliant.org

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+640
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Brilliant.org is a premier STEM education platform with verifiable massive scale (9M+ users) and significant market impact. While the project fundamentals (utility, reach, innovation) are exceptional, the submission itself was low-quality, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and inaccurate revenue data ('marketcap: 50000000'). The score reflects the high real-world value of the platform, adjusted downward for the poor quality of the provided evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+2
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+1
Evidence Of Traction+2
Market Timing Relevance+1
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+752
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+640

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Brilliant is a tight-knit team of scientists, educators, engineers, storytellers, and illustrators who are redesigning education at scale. We’re hiring! You can see all open roles and learn more about our team culture on our Careers page: brilliant.org/careers/\n \nWe believe that math and science are fascinating and beautiful, but that the tools widely used to teach it are dry and ineffective. Brilliant makes a web and mobile app that makes learning a variety of topics fun -- through problem solving and fun interactive explorations.\n \nOur courses are written by leading instructors and researchers to guide members through an exploration of deep concepts and principles – from foundational math and science to cutting-edge computer science and professional topics.\n \nBrilliant currently helps over 9 million members around the world cultivate problem solving skills, build intuition, and master concepts rather than memorize them. To understand more about our approach, see our learning principles: brilliant.org/principles/
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Mobileappdevelopment, Web Development, Elearning
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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