Proof of Usefulness Report

Flock

Analysis completed on 1/21/2026

+464
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The submission conflates two distinct entities: 'Flock' (the enterprise messaging app described in the text and URL) and 'Flock Safety' (the ALPR company matching the 'Business Type' and $7.5B valuation claim). The evaluation focuses on the Messaging App based on the URL and Description. While the product is a verified, revenue-generating enterprise tool with significant adoption (~30,000 businesses, ~$28M revenue), the submission's data integrity is critically low, claiming the valuation of a different unicorn company as its revenue. The score reflects the legitimate scale of the messaging platform (~10x HackerNoon's revenue) but is heavily penalized for the inaccurate and hyperbolic financial claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75
Audience Reach Impact+70
Technical Innovation+50
Evidence Of Traction+45
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+50.125
Usefulness Multiplierx0.925
Final Score+464

Project Details

Project URL
careers.flock.com
Description
Flock is an enterprise messaging and collaboration suite. At Flock we believe that synchronous messaging tools, supported with internal and external applications, have the power to smash organisational hierarchies, breakdown silos in the workplace, help companies better capture innovative ideas, support individuals in making faster decisions, and also bring a more personable communication style into the workplace.\n\nWith 30,000 businesses already using Flock we are onto something big, and are now gearing up for a period of rapid growth. This is where you come in.

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