Proof of Usefulness Report

Earny

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+232
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The submission identifies 'Earny' with the URL 'earny.ch', which corresponds to a legitimate Swiss HRTech/Payroll startup acquired by ServiceHunter (quitt Business) in 2025. However, the submission data contains significant hallucinations, conflating this company with the US-based price protection app 'Earny' (citing 'Price protection', 'Launch 2016', and 'StarSpirit'). While the actual Swiss business demonstrated verifiable utility and traction (acquisition, Seed funding, Swissdec certification), the submission quality is extremely low, providing false reach claims ('everyone', 'most people') and conflicting details. The score reflects the real-world success of the acquired entity, heavily penalized for the inaccurate and low-quality submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+45
Evidence Of Traction+75
Market Timing Relevance+30
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+272
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+232

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Earnyis in the HRTech Industry
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development
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