Proof of Usefulness Report

CroudThings

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+26
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

CroudThings is a verified entity with academic ties (University of Leeds/Cambridge) and a history of participation in healthcare innovation hackathons (BMJ Innovations, 2020). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrable falsehoods (claiming 'most people' have used the product) and vague data. The project appears to be a niche consultancy or educational blog rather than a high-growth tech platform. The discrepancy between the project name 'SilentFang' and the entity 'CroudThings' further confuses the evaluation. While the underlying expertise is real, the submission fails to demonstrate significant real-world utility or traction matching its claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+45
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+20
Evidence Of Traction+30
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+21.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+26

Project Details

Project URL
Description
CroudThings is a company aspiring to be the defacto place for people to learn about everything from the fundamentals, to the cutting edge of IoT, smart cities and any related technology. We want to be more than just reference material for engineers and technologists, and appeal to a broader audience to help everyone develop an understanding of how this ground-breaking technology it going revolutionise our lives. We envision a future within which ‘connected’ is the norm and where sensor and actuation systems are seen as fundamental system infrastructure, rather than a gimmick. But we believe that in order to get there, we have to step forward together. As a society having technologies forced upon us in the form of ‘smart cities’, we need to be able to hold decision-makers accountable and help engineers design systems that work for everyone.

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