Proof of Usefulness Report

Catalyst Financial

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+32
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission refers to 'Catalyst Financial', a legitimate investment and factoring firm managing significant assets (estimated $30M-$100M+ in Opportunity Zones and equity). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), empty data fields, and nonsensical metrics ('marketcap: null'). While external verification confirms the existence of the business and its proprietary analytics technology, the lack of verifiable data provided in the submission and the spam-like nature of the responses result in a very low Proof of Usefulness score. The score reflects the reality of the business heavily penalized by the failure to provide valid proof.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+9
Audience Reach Impact+3
Technical Innovation+3
Evidence Of Traction+9
Market Timing Relevance+3
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+28
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+32

Project Details

Description
Manages $100M+ funds, taking major equity in portfolios like Catalyst Investment, Opportunity Zone Impact, and Energy
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Energy Solutions, Investing
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