Proof of Usefulness Report

BurnRate.io

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

BurnRate.io is a verified B2B SaaS platform for revenue and headcount planning, launched around 2018. While the project addresses a genuine business problem (GTM planning beyond spreadsheets) and has a functional product, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone'). External verification confirms the company exists but operates at a small scale (1-49 employees) with niche market penetration, far below the 'mass adoption' claimed. The score is severely impacted by the lack of verifiable traction metrics and the submission's inaccurate data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+55
Evidence Of Traction+24
Market Timing Relevance+65
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+49
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
Description
BurnRate combines Revenue, Headcount, and Demand planning into a single source of clarity for optimizing GTM teams.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Developer Tools
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