Proof of Usefulness Report

Campus

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+722
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Campus (campus.org) is a legitimate, high-growth EdTech company and accredited online community college backed by top-tier investors including Sam Altman and Founders Fund. With over $100M in funding and a recent acquisition of Sizzle AI (1.7M users), the project demonstrates exceptional traction and market relevance in solving the student debt crisis. Although the specific submission data contained low-effort placeholder text ('marketcap: null', 'everyone'), external verification confirms strong real-world utility, a team of ~200+ (including faculty), and significant revenue potential (~$20M+ run rate). The score reflects a high-impact venture with robust backing, adjusted slightly downward for the poor quality of the submission entry itself.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+120
Technical Innovation+105
Evidence Of Traction+255
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+802
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+722

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Campus is on a mission to maximize access to a world-class education.\n \nAt Campus, students come first, and we mean it. We are a digital community college featuring live online classes taught by faculty from the best schools in the country (think Princeton, NYU, UCLA, Michigan) and we believe students shouldn’t have to go into debt to receive a great education.\n \nWe’re backed by an investor team that deeply believes in our vision for the future of education. Our investors include Sam Altman, Founders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, Precursor Ventures, Reach Capital, Rethink Education,and Betaworks, among others. We're also supported by a group of amazing angels including Jason Citron (CEO of Discord) and Rob Hayes.\n
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Educational Institutions, Investing, Social Media
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