Proof of Usefulness Report

Cerebral Valley

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+218
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project 'Cerebral Valley' (cerebralvalley.ai) corresponds to a legitimate and influential San Francisco-based community for AI founders, often associated with high-profile industry events and leaders. However, the submission itself contains significant red flags: the description copies the 'Women in AI Club' mission statement word-for-word, and the traction claims ('most people have used my product', 'marketcap: 2500000') are demonstrably false or nonsensical. While the underlying brand has high real-world utility and perfect market timing, the submission's poor quality and lack of verifiable data heavily penalize the score. The evaluation balances the high external validity of the 'Cerebral Valley' brand with the low credibility of the submitted form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.8
Technical Innovation+4.8
Evidence Of Traction+11.25
Market Timing Relevance+11.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+53.35
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+218

Project Details

Description
Connect, empower, and elevate female founders, investors, and talents in artificial intelligence. We partner with AI leaders, ventures, and service providers to support women in founding, investing, and building in the AI space.

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