Proof of Usefulness Report

Circle

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+54
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission critically conflates two distinct unicorns: Circle.so (the Community Platform described in the text and URL) and Circle Internet Financial (the Stablecoin issuer, from which the 'Business Type', 'Launch Date', and '$8B Marketcap' data are drawn). While Circle.so is a legitimate, high-growth SaaS business (~$19M ARR, founded 2020), the submission's metadata is factually incorrect for the described project. The score reflects the strong underlying utility of the described platform but is heavily penalized for significant data integrity failures and false financial claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22
Audience Reach Impact+5
Technical Innovation+4
Evidence Of Traction+7
Market Timing Relevance+9
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+48
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+53

Project Details

Project URL
circle.so
Description
Circle is building the modern community platform for every creator and brand in the world: think \"Shopify for creator/brand-led communities\". We make it really easy for creators and brands to bring their discussions, membership and content all into one place.\n\nWe've raised ~$5.5m from Notation Capital, Box Group, Jeff Morris Jr, Harry Stebbings, Todd Goldberg, Scott Belsky (CPO, Adobe), Jason Warner (CTO, Github), and the founder or CEOs of Zapier, Superhuman, Teachable, Gumroad, ConvertKit, Morning Brew, Rent the Runway, and ProductHunt.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Opensource, Social Media, Writing And-Editing
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