Proof of Usefulness Report

CodeGem

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+28
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a real startup (CodeGem, founded ~2019) backed by reputable investors like the Thiel Fellowship and Garage Capital. However, the submission data itself is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false hallucinations (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and audience reach is 'everyone'). External verification indicates the company has stalled (approx. 3 employees after 6+ years) and operates in a crowded B2B market (engineering analytics). The disparity between the credible backing and the amateurish, factually incorrect submission results in a very low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+60
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+40
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+30
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+26
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+28

Project Details

Project URL
codegem.app
Description
At CodeGem, we are obsessed with helping teams work better. We give your software team the missing tools they need to support growth and optimize their workflow. CodeGem collects feedback and automatically pulls data from the tools teams already use to generate comprehensive dashboards that capture the full picture of a team; from productivity to collaboration to satisfaction. More importantly, CodeGem feeds these analytics into tools like our 1-on-1 framework to facilitate continuous improvement and help managers and engineers, set, measure and achieve goals together!\n\nCodeGem is funded and backed by GarageCapital, CapitalT, The Thiel Fellowship, and several notable serial entrepreneurs/tech leads. \n\nLearn more at www.CodeGem.app
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Productivity, Analytics, Developer Tools
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