Proof of Usefulness Report

Colabra

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+46
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Colabra is a legitimate Y Combinator (S21) backed startup providing modern Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and project management software for scientific research. However, the submission provided is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience is 'everyone'). While the software has high utility for a specific niche (biotech/research), the lack of verifiable evidence in the submission and the exaggeration of traction metrics result in a significantly penalized score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+11
Evidence Of Traction+3
Market Timing Relevance+8
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+47
Usefulness Multiplierx0.98
Final Score+46

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Colabra makes scientific teams more efficient with real-time collaboration, integration of all data, and agile project management.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Project Management, Messaging Communications, Leadership
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