Proof of Usefulness Report

flyvbird - Smart flying

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+35
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate early-stage startup (flyvbird) attempting to disrupt regional aviation with AI-driven on-demand scheduling. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing blatantly false claims regarding traction ('most people have used my product') and audience reach ('everyone'). While the technical concept of optimizing decentralized air travel is innovative and market timing is favorable for sustainable aviation, the verifiable reality is a pre-scale pilot phase in Germany with minimal current usage. The discrepancy between the submission's hyperbolic claims and the actual early-stage status significantly penalizes the score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+37
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+35

Project Details

Description
While fast and competitive prices exist between metropolitan areas, there are insufficient offers on decentralized rural connections available. Travel at conveniant and fast connections are not available. There is a growing need for alternative transportation, especially innovative, disruptive, and connected mobility. Our future customers live within a radius of 25 km from a departure point exclusive accessible for the flyv offer. Faster connections, less complex travel journeys, arrivals closer to the destination and vast time savings - that is our promise. Materializing a high network of underutilized airfields enables us to conquer an unoccupied market without competition. At the same time, our flyvAI is tailored to the customer's needs and leads to maximum efficiency. Our unique advantage in the market is due our use of advanced mathematical modeling within our software algorithm. This model enables us to efficiently pool decentral traffic streams and optimize on-demand commercial offers, ultimately allowing us to offer the fastest decentral connections at competitive prices with trains and cars. The mathematical model provides a solid foundation for scalability and efficiency, allowing us to offer the most dense regional air links in the world and capture a significant portion of the market. Overall, flyv's focus on sustainable travel, efficient operations, and advanced technology make us a compelling investment opportunity in the aviation industry. We believe it has the potential to revolutionize regional air travel and disrupt the traditional airline industry. Our technology is unique and one of a kind in the market

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