Proof of Usefulness Report

Chaos Genius

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+354
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The submission contains highly inaccurate claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') which severely impact the Response Quality score. However, external verification confirms 'Chaos Genius' is a legitimate Y Combinator-backed startup (W21) that raised ~$3.3M in seed funding. The project appears to have pivoted from its initial Open Source Business Observability model (GitHub repo is archived) to a SaaS-based Data/AI Cost Optimization platform for Snowflake and Databricks. While the submission quality is poor, the underlying project possesses verified funding, clear B2B utility, and market relevance in the FinOps space.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+40
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+70
Evidence Of Traction+30
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+40
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+354

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Chaos Geniusis in the Open Source Industry
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Developer Tools
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