Proof of Usefulness Report

Circular Economy Startups

Analysis completed on 2/25/2026

+15

Proof of Usefulness Score

You're In Business

The submission presents significant data integrity issues, notably a conflict between the project name ('Circular Economy Startups') and the name field ('SilentShade'). The description outlines a 2019 TechStars Startup Weekend event, rendering the project outdated and not a standalone technology product. Traction claims such as 'most people have used my product' are demonstrably false and exaggerated. The domain appears specific to a past event rather than an active platform. The submission scores exceptionally low due to conflicting data, lack of current relevance, and unrealistic claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+6.25

Audience Reach Impact+1.00

Technical Innovation+0.75

Evidence Of Traction+0.625

Market Timing Relevance+3.20

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+12.075

Usefulness Multiplierx1.2

Final Score+14

Project Details

Project URL

circulareconomystartups.info

Description

This TechStars Startup Weekend is North America's first weekend dedicated to creating new Circular Economy companies. We are looking for great ideas to develop from new platform companies involved in RFID tagging to smart screens on products that can help reduce the waste in America. Because the hardest thing to do in a startup is starting out, you need to be immersed in the ideal environment for the startup magic to happen. We will be having 90 minute workshops on the Circular Economy (Jan 2nd) and Lean Canvas Tools for Startups (Jan 8th), to help people see if this is a good fit before buying tickets. A limited number of Early Bird tickets are already 25% sold out and close January 14th. We are looking for designers, developers, business and industry experts. The Circular Economy encompasses trillions of dollars worth of economy. It is agrihoods, platforms, IoT, RFID and soo much more.

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