Proof of Usefulness Report

Dovetail

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+46
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes 'Dovetail Finance' (a legitimate climate-fintech startup now rebranded as 'Unwritten'), but contains significant errors and conflicting data. The 'Business Type' and 'Launch Date' appear to refer to a different company (Dovetail Research), while the URL provided ('dvetail.com') is a typo. The traction claims ('most people have used my product') are demonstrably false for a specialized B2B financial tool, and the revenue/market cap figure ($960M) is unsupported and likely erroneous for a seed-stage company. While the underlying project (Unwritten) has real utility and verified seed funding (~$3.5M), the submission's poor quality, false claims, and confusion between two different entities result in a low PoU score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+70
Evidence Of Traction+60
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+48
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+46

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Dovetail helps the financial sector make clear assessments of products and portfolios under a variety of climate transition scenarios. By better pricing the opportunities and risks of the transition, we inform the allocation of capital towards a net zero future.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Climatetech, Research
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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