Proof of Usefulness Report

Classmethod

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+535
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Classmethod is a verified, high-value AWS Premier Consulting Partner with significant market presence in Japan and growing operations in Europe. The business fundamentals (125 employees, 700+ clients) indicate a 'Much Larger Scale' entity well above the calibration baseline. However, the submission itself is of poor quality, containing nonsensical claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience: everyone') and ambiguous financial data ('500000 marketcap'). The score reflects the strong verifiable reality of the business, heavily penalized by the low quality and reliability of the specific data provided.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+120.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+595
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+536

Project Details

Project URL
classmethod.de
Description
Classmethod, Inc. is Japan's top cloud integrator. Due to their renowned expertise in big data, mobile, IoT and voice recognition technology, Classmethod has continuously been honored as an AWS Premier Consulting Partner, (the highest tier award among the APN consulting partners globally) since 2015. The company has provided technical support to over 700 clients, amounting to an impressive 2,500 projects collectively. All projects have been handled diligently by our AWS certified employees. Additionally, Classmethod is the proud owner of a widely-recognized blog called ‘Developers.IO’ in Japan. Developers.IO contains more than 15,000 hands-on articles written by the engineers of Classmethod. Classmethod (Europe) GmbH was established in Berlin in January 2016, aiming to consolidate 24x7 AWS support operation together with Classmethod Consulting (Canada) Inc. in Vancouver. As AWS premier consulting partner, the company has started Cloud oriented consulting and development in Europe since 2017 in order to provide its expertise and value to any size of businesses.

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