Proof of Usefulness Report

Essteem

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+26
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes 'Essteem', a known platform for D&I and Equalithons, but the input data contains severe contradictions and hallucinations. The Business Type is listed as 'Industrial wireless network design' (irrelevant), and Evidence of Traction claims 'most people have used my product' (demonstrably false). While the underlying entity appears to be a legitimate social impact startup, the submission quality is critically low, suggesting a copy-paste error or spam entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+8.75
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+1.5
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.0
Subtotal+21.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.19
Final Score+26

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Essteem \n1. nurtures employers branding and talent personal branding through Equalithons\n2. develops Diversity \u0026 Inclusion apps that Fortune 100 companies can utilize to improve workforce diversity in their technology environment.\n3. places women in tech and their male allies to the companies with a reputation for supporting women

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