Proof of Usefulness Report

Common Room

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+576
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Common Room is a verified, high-growth Series B SaaS company with significant venture backing ($50M+) and notable enterprise adoption (Figma, Notion). While the project itself possesses high real-world utility and strong technical innovation in the community intelligence space, the submission quality was extremely poor. The submitter provided lazy, hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people') and failed to include verifiable data, necessitating a significant penalty (Quality Factor 0.5) on the Reach, Traction, and Response metrics. The final score reflects the project's high intrinsic value and market position, tempered by the lack of effort in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+75
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+112
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+632
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+576

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Common Room, we’re building more than the tools that help organizations build and nurture their communities—we’re building a whole new way of working with the people that matter most. We’re leading a new category specifically focused on the importance of community and, alongside our customers, we’re determining what a best-in-class experience for community-centric growth should look like, feel like, and what it should deliver.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Social Media, Marketing
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