Proof of Usefulness Report

Duoplane

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+385
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Duoplane is a verifiable, established B2B entity (founded ~2012) providing ecommerce automation with demonstrated utility and positive user reviews in the Shopify ecosystem. However, the project submission quality was exceptionally poor, featuring copy-pasted 'Core Values' instead of a product description and demonstrably false claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'). While independent verification confirms the project's legitimacy and revenue potential (comparable to the calibration benchmark), the score is significantly dampened by the lack of credible evidence provided in the entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+64
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+50
Evidence Of Traction+32
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+40
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+385

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Duoplanes 5 Core Values\n\n✅Wow The Customer\n\nWe take customer service to another level by proactively looking for ways to delight them. Wowing our customers is engrained in everything we do starting with marketing all the way to our support. With decades of dropship experience, our team has truly lived the highs and lows of ecommerce operations and we strive to make heroes out of our customers.\n\n✅Be An Amazing Teammate\n\nTeam collaboration is our top priority and we believe wholeheartedly in the quote, “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. We encourage celebrating success no matter how big or small and believe all questions are good questions. We highly value a diverse team and believe our differences are what create a strong company. A positive atmosphere where we promote helping eachother and leave our egos at the door is what we believe will guide us to winning. \n\n✅Get Better Everyday\n\nLife long learners are like bread and butter at Duoplane and we invest in our teammates becoming masters of their craft. Curious leaders that value honesty will thrive in our work environment. We value people who don’t settle for medicrity and always want to become a better version of themselves. \n\n✅Be Scrappy \n\nAs a bootstrapped company, we push each teammate to spend company money as if it were their own. With that in mind, we’ve created a fail friendly culture where we fail fast, fail cheap and understand that mistakes are a part of growing. We want to stay a lean and aggressive team while keeping creativity at the forefront of solving problems. \n\n✅Be Efficient \u0026 Show Results\n\nResults and efficiency are all about asking yourself the right questions. Did I focus on the right tasks today? Did I ask questions? Did I reach my goals? We ensure to work on the right things at the right times so we can see quicker progress. Customer achievements are our top priority and we believe can be obtained with an ambitious sense of urgency to all daily efforts
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Automation, It Services, Marketing
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