Proof of Usefulness Report

Drive Hockey Analytics

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+98
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Drive Hockey Analytics is a verifiable business (Vancouver-based) with proprietary sensor technology and AI for youth hockey. External search confirms significant traction (~$750k projected revenue, NAHL partnership, patent portfolio), despite the submission containing poor, vague, or inaccurate user data (e.g., 'most people have used my product'). The project demonstrates high technical innovation and real-world utility in a niche market. The score is constrained by the niche audience size (<50k users) and the extremely low quality of the submission responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22
Audience Reach Impact+6
Technical Innovation+20
Evidence Of Traction+25
Market Timing Relevance+8
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+83
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+98

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Drive Hockey’s multiple patent-pending technology provides youth hockey with a fully automated, privacy-controlled stats dashboard that is information rich, affordable and simple to use. Our system uses proprietary tracking tags to auto-capture hundreds of data points per second, which is fed directly onto our cloud-based sports analytics platform. This platforms gives users (players, coaches, scouts, etc..) access to many a variety of reports aimed at improving development, increasing game IQ, remotely evaluating players without bias and making better tactical decisions based on facts.\n\nDrive Hockey designed its advanced hockey tracking technology for mass youth sports markets, initially targeting 60,000+ competitive ice hockey teams, and later expanding into other verticals. Our data platform is poised to become an industry standard marketplace for trainers, scouts and professional agents.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing
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