Proof of Usefulness Report

Coho AI

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+18
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Coho AI' corresponds to a real VC-backed startup that raised $8.5M in 2023 but permanently shut down operations in April 2025 due to an inability to monetize. The submission contains significant red flags, including verifiable falsehoods regarding traction ('most people have used my product') and audience ('everyone'), alongside nonsensical revenue data. While the underlying technology had merit (evidenced by historical funding), the project is currently defunct, and the submission quality is critically low.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+30
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+20
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+16
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+18

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Coho AI boosts SaaS sales through actionable data insights and intelligent automations, enhancing revenue potential, sales efficiency & growth with proactive user engagement.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Business Development, Analytics, Cloud Computing
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