Proof of Usefulness Report

BuddoBot

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+62
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

BuddoBot is a legitimate Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 with estimated annual revenues of ~$17M, contradicting the submission's bizarre 'marketcap' claim. However, the submission contains multiple critical inaccuracies and potential hallucinations: it falsely claims the audience is 'everyone' (it is niche B2G/B2B), absurdly states 'most people have used my product' (demonstrably false for a specialized cyber firm), and links the company to 'VelocityBlack' (a luxury concierge service) with no evidence of such a relationship. While the underlying company has high utility and real traction, the submission's quality is abysmal, filled with false signals and data discrepancies (350 employees vs $2.5M market cap), resulting in a low score driven by the 'Red Flags' and 'Response Quality' penalties.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.00
Audience Reach Impact+30.00
Technical Innovation+65.00
Evidence Of Traction+37.50
Market Timing Relevance+80.00
Functional Completeness+5.00
Subtotal+55.63
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+62

Project Details

Project URL
buddobot.com
Description
BuddoBot, a VelocityBlack company, has been a pioneering force in cybersecurity and data security since 2008. Using the most advanced cybersecurity, engineering, and AI/ML techniques and capabilities, our formidable teams safeguard our nation’s most critical systems across the U.S. military, federal agencies, critical infrastructure, and commercial organizations. BuddoBot’s flagship solution, Continuous Adversary Emulation (CAE), is an industry-leading annual service that combines Attack Surface Management, Threat Intelligence, Advanced Social Engineering, External Threat Campaigns, Assumed Breach Campaigns, and Penetration Testing into one solution. Our team leverages known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and dynamic red team tactics to give you the best possible answer to the question: Can I be breached? Equal Employment Opportunity, Veterans/Disabled

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