Proof of Usefulness Report

Cascade Strategy

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+591
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Cascade Strategy is a verified, high-growth Series A+ company having raised over $40M (2022) with a valuation exceeding the submitted $150M figure. The platform serves thousands of enterprise teams (including AstraZeneca and American Express), demonstrating exceptional real-world utility and traction. However, the submission quality was extremely poor, featuring hyperbolic and false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), which resulted in significant penalties to the Quality Factors despite the underlying business's success.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+105
Technical Innovation+78
Evidence Of Traction+166
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+656
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+591

Project Details

Project URL
cascade.app
Description
Productivity with Purpose.\n\nCascade is a strategy execution platform, which helps organisations large and small to plan, manage, and track the implementation and execution of their strategies. Whoever you are in the organisation, you can manage and report on your work and the team's work, and link it all to the bigger picture. Strategy and action in perfect partnership.\n\nWe're a Sydney-based startup that's all about the product and the tech, and we love our friendly, collaborative environment which allows us to do those things well. \n\nCheck us out at https://www.executestrategy.net/
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurship
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