Proof of Usefulness Report

Coding Dojo

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+628
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project 'StarKeeper' appears to be a submission for 'Coding Dojo', a prominent coding bootcamp founded in 2013. External verification confirms Coding Dojo was acquired by Perdoceo Education Corporation for ~$52.8 million (matching the '52800000' figure in the submission). While the project has high real-world utility, verified revenue, and significant reach (10k+ alumni), the submission quality is extremely poor (incorrect name field, false 'most people' traction claim, vague description). The score reflects the high value of the actual business entity, heavily penalized by the low quality of the submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+170
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+142
Market Timing Relevance+75
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+682
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+628

Project Details

Project URL
codingdojo.com
Description
Coding Dojo provides a 12 week immersive training environment for developers in Silicon Valley, CA and Seattle, WA. At Coding Dojo, students quickly learn to code and think like software engineers and develop web applications as an end result. \n\nOur students meet from 8 A.M.-6 P.M. (M-F) and spend 50-70 hours in class each week with actual developers as their guide. Lunch and healthy snacks are included. They also have the chance to build relationships early on with recruiters and hiring managers, and present several web applications for review at the final demo day. We cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MVC, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, OOP, and much more. Our students receive mentored guidance, quick feedback and curated course content, all while building real applications and solving real problems.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Web Development, Writing And-Editing
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