Proof of Usefulness Report

FeedingPlus

Analysis completed on 2/13/2026

+40
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

FeedingPlus is a legitimate pediatric therapy clinic offering specialized telehealth services, backed by verifiable clinical expertise (Nicola Pratt, SLP). However, the project scores low in this framework because it is a service-based local business rather than a scalable technology platform. The submission notably suffers from exaggerated and unverifiable claims (e.g., audience reach 'everyone' and traction 'most people have used my product'), which heavily penalized the credibility metrics. While the real-world utility for patients is high, the lack of technical innovation and the limitations of a manual service model restrict its scalability compared to tech-centric benchmarks.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+1.50
Evidence Of Traction+5.00
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal+36.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+40

Project Details

Project URL
Description
FeedingPlus is an online telehealth clinic offering feeding therapy for infants and children along with parent coaching. Nicola Pratt in the Clinical Director and is a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) practicing across Ontario, Canada with 22-years of specific focus in Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing disorders. Nicola has provided pediatric feeding and swallowing assessment and treatment in acute hospital settings, schools, daycares, and feeding clinics; however, her primary area of practice is home-based care. Nicola is a member of the Pediatric Feeding Disorder Alliance and she participates in Pediatric Feeding Rounds at SickKids Hospital. Nicola acts as a mentor and clinical educator in the area of Feeding and Swallowing disorders and writes a regular feeding blog offering free resources to caregivers and clinicians.

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