Proof of Usefulness Report

Countable

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+364
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Countable is a verifiable B2B cause marketing platform founded in 2013, with approximately $3.5M in estimated annual revenue and a team of 32-50. The company acquired Causes.com in 2019 and was itself acquired by EV3 Global in June 2024. Despite the low-quality submission (which contained exaggerated claims like 'everyone' for reach and 'most people' for traction), the actual business has significant utility, serving major clients like Starbucks, Levi's, and Patagonia. The score reflects the strong external evidence of traction and utility, adjusted for the poor quality of the submission and the realistic scale relative to the 'HackerNoon' calibration.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112
Audience Reach Impact+64
Technical Innovation+48
Evidence Of Traction+112
Market Timing Relevance+42
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+382
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+363

Project Details

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Description
Organic brand marketing is becoming increasingly inefficient due to heightened channel saturation. Marketers are looking for new accelerants. Cause marketing is a fast emerging paradigm to fill this void, helping brands to champion values, and mobilize customers and employees towards these values. 87% of consumers choose brands that they view positively, over other brands. In addition to increased brand loyalty, this results in decreased customer acquisition costs.\n\nCountable has built the first Cause Marketing Platform, giving companies like Starbucks, Levi's, Patagonia and PG\u0026E, an end to end solution to engage their customers and employees towards driving real world impact. In addition, the platform provides brands with access to a captive audience network through proprietary consumer properties Causes.com and Countable.us. These properties offer thriving communities of activist participants who can help accelerate any particular value\\cause.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Marketing, Leadership
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