Proof of Usefulness Report

Cohabs

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+562
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Cohabs is a highly successful, verified Series C co-living company (approx. $350M+ funding, 2,000+ bedrooms across Brussels, NYC, Paris). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing spammy placeholders ('most people have used my product', 'all time marketcap: null') and outdated figures (400 bedrooms vs actual ~2,000). The Proof of Usefulness score reflects the high verified real-world utility and traction of the underlying business, significantly penalized by the 'Vague/Unsupported' Quality Factors (0.5) applied to Reach and Traction due to the poor submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+2
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+1
Evidence Of Traction+2
Market Timing Relevance+1
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+611
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+562

Project Details

Project URL
cohabs.com
Description
We provide flexible, fully furnished accommodations through a network of sustainable \u0026 community-driven shared homes.\n\nWe’re vertically integrated, controlling everything from the sourcing, financing and renovation of our buildings to the global end-to-end customer experience through our digital platform connecting our community. \n\nSince launching in May 2016, we opened 400 bedrooms across 25 buildings in Brussels.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Social Media, Commercial Real-Estate
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