Proof of Usefulness Report

ByDesign

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+31
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'ByDesign' is a verified Techstars '22 portfolio company offering a visual planning tool. However, the submission quality is critically low and contains significant inaccuracies. Claims such as 'most people have used my product' and a launch date of '2000' are demonstrably false for a 2021/2022 seed-stage startup. While the software exists and has niche utility, the discrepancy between the submission data (e.g., 60 employees, 'everyone' audience) and verifiable reality (approx. 1-10 employees, <50k monthly visits) results in a heavily penalized score falling within the 'Minimal Traction/Red Flags' range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+48
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+10
Evidence Of Traction+28
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+27
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+30

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Techstars `22 Portfolio Company\n\nHuman potential is being squandered. People are stressed out, unproductive, and rarely achieve goals. That’s why we built ByDesign – the only platform that helps people achieve their potential by bringing together robust planning features, social networking, and downloadable goal plans into one tool.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Investing, Leadership, 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