Proof of Usefulness Report

Dorian

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+533
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Dorian is a verified, venture-backed (Series A, ~$21M funding) interactive storytelling platform with significant traction (>1M downloads on Google Play). While the project itself has high utility, strong market timing, and proven reach, the specific submission provided was of extremely low quality (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'marketcap: null'), likely submitted by a community member or via low-effort automation. The score reflects the high real-world value of the platform, adjusted downward for the poor response quality and lack of specific evidence in the submission text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+200
Audience Reach Impact+80
Technical Innovation+90
Evidence Of Traction+175
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+627
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+533

Project Details

Project URL
home.dorian.live
Description
At Dorian, we are building a new social interactive storytelling platform. Immersive fiction is a growing category due to the generational shift in how we read.\n\nWe are passionate about building a community of players who can role-play and collaborate around their favorite stories, while giving writers a new immersive outlet for sharing their content with the world! \n\nOur team previously worked on games that generated hundreds of millions dollars in revenue at Pixelberry (acquired by Nexon), Nexon, Crowdstar (acquired by Glu), G5 Games (listed in NASDAQ OMX: G5EN.ST), Telltale \u0026 Digital Chocolate.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Social Media, Entertainment
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