Proof of Usefulness Report

Cialfo - College Applications Platform

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+687
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Cialfo is a highly successful, Series B funded EdTech scale-up with verifiable valuation (~$230M) and significant market penetration (1,600+ schools). However, the submission text itself contains hyperbolic and inaccurate claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'everyone'), which negatively impacted the Quality Factors. Despite the low-effort submission, the underlying business fundamentals—revenue (~$38M est.), funding ($77M total), and strategic utility—justify a high score in the 'Much Larger Scale' category.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+128
Technical Innovation+112
Evidence Of Traction+202
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+763
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+687

Project Details

Project URL
cialfo.co
Description
Cialfo, founded by former counselors, is a college guidance platform makes counseling students simpler and more pleasant. Counselors use our career assessments, global college search engine (spanning 50+ countries), C-Docs (electronic document sending) and native mobile apps to improve student engagement, simplify communication and make their lives easier. \n \nThe counselor community drives product development at Cialfo, which has made it easy to use. Switching to Cialfo couldn't be easier - we transfer ALL existing data securely for you to hit the ground running.\n\nCialfo is on a mission to democratize tertiary education globally and help 100 million students through its platform by 2025.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Educational Institutions, Social Media
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