Proof of Usefulness Report

Caliber Car Wash

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+593
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Caliber Car Wash is a verifiable, large-scale business with significant real-world traction (750+ employees, ~100 locations) and private equity backing. However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, lacking specific technical details and containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'). As a 'Technology Project', it scores low on innovation, but its sheer business scale drives high Utility and Traction scores. The evaluation relies heavily on external verification of the business entity rather than the provided text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+150.0
Technical Innovation+24.0
Evidence Of Traction+225.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+674
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+593

Project Details

Description
With a dedication to quick, quality washes with a smile, Caliber was founded with the purpose to improve the lives of others. Caliber does this by always improving, progressing, and providing great customer experience. That's the Caliber difference – and that's what leads the company's values and culture. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Caliber's mission is to offer customers the highest Caliber clean at a great value with friendly customer service, EVERY DAY. Caliber's growth has been quick due to the success of putting customers first and working as a team to do so because we're always happy to help. To do this, Caliber is committed to training and supporting team members throughout the company, focusing on site-level employees. We believe in providing training opportunities to improve our teams' lives through career advancement and development. Caliber is quickly expanding, and that provides new and exciting opportunities to grow into new roles.

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