Proof of Usefulness Report

Endurance Companies

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+737
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Endurance Companies is a legitimate and highly successful venture lab and multi-family office with a verified track record of building major companies like Funding Circle (IPO) and Collective Medical (Acquired). While the submission itself contained hyperbolic placeholders (e.g., audience 'everyone') and data entry errors ('Auto Components'), the underlying entity demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and traction. The cumulative market value created exceeds $4 billion, placing it in the top tier of verified projects despite the poor quality of the form submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.38
Audience Reach Impact+12.00
Technical Innovation+9.75
Evidence Of Traction+28.50
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+81.88
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+737

Project Details

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Description
Endurance has two major functions: a) launching new ventures with the intention of solving meaningful problems (Venture Lab) and b) a multi-family office (MFO) for Partners and collaborators.\n\nStarting in 2009, we’ve built eight (mostly successful) companies to maturity and more recently a number of promising earlier stage companies through our Venture Lab. The most notable are Funding Circle (Public) and Collective Medical (Sold to PointClickCare). We have also assembled a wide-ranging direct and LP investing portfolio across asset classes.\n

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

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Showcase Revenue Model

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