Proof of Usefulness Report

CareerBuddy

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+18
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project appears to be a local career consultancy in Connaught, Ireland, offering standard advisory services. However, the submission contains significant data anomalies and red flags. The claim of a 125-person team contradicts the description of '60 years combined experience' (which would imply <6 months experience per employee). The traction claim ('most people have used my product') is factually incorrect, and the revenue metric ('all time marketcap') uses cryptocurrency terminology irrelevant to a service business. The project likely has minimal digital footprint or is a small local entity misrepresented by hyperbolic submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+7.50
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+5.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+16.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+18

Project Details

Project URL
thecareerbuddy.com
Description
Based throughout Connaught, CareerBuddy is comprised of a number of professionals with more than 60 years combined experience in the Educational, Human Resources and Recruitment sectors. We offer an array of professional and practical Career consultancy, advisory and support services to the following; 2nd & 3rd level Students CAO Course Selection Advice, Education Route Planning, Skills & Interests Identification, Career Planning Jobseekers Career Direction Advice, Career Planning, CV Building, Job Search Tools, Interview Skills Training, Skype & Mock Interviews, Social Media Career Changers Career Alignment, Skills Gaps Identification, Training & Education Mapping, Networking, Skype & Mock Interviews, Social Media

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