Proof of Usefulness Report

Causal

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+566
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Project 'Causal' is a verified, high-value financial planning platform founded in 2019 and acquired by Lucanet in late 2024. The submission contains accurate verifiable data (Team size 42, Launch 2019) but suffers from extremely poor qualitative descriptions ('everyone', 'most people have used my product'). While the project itself demonstrates high utility, innovation, and confirmed market exit (traction), the Proof of Usefulness score is heavily penalized by the low-quality, hyperbolic submission claims which fail to provide direct evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+112
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+622
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+566

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Causal is the best business planning platform for finance and beyond. With Causal, you can build models effortlessly, connect them directly to your data,and share them with beautiful visuals
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Analytics, Banking
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