Proof of Usefulness Report

Crewmeister

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+540
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Crewmeister is a verified, established German SaaS (approx. $5M revenue, 40+ employees) solving critical workforce management needs. However, the submission itself was low-quality with exaggerated claims ('everyone', 'most people') and missing data, resulting in significant penalties to Traction and Reach scores despite the project's actual real-world success.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+82
Evidence Of Traction+106
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+568
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+540

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Crewmeister, we empower small businesses to thrive in a digital world. Our aim is to create solutions for the challenges small businesses face and we’ve started with workforce management. Employers and employees can now track their time, plan shifts and manage absences in just a few simple steps no matter where they are.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, 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