Proof of Usefulness Report

FoodSpot

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+9
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'FoodSpot' (launchfoodspot.com) lacks a verifiable digital footprint, with the provided domain being inactive or unindexed. The submission contains hyperbolic and demonstrably false claims regarding traction (e.g., 'most people have used my product') without supporting evidence. Critical data fields are empty or nonsensical ('all time marketcap: null'), and the 'space-technology' tag appears irrelevant. Given the lack of a functional product, verifiable team, or market presence since the claimed 2013 launch, the project scores extremely low on all utility and traction metrics.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+5.0
Audience Reach Impact+0.0
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+2.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+8
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+9

Project Details

Project URL
launchfoodspot.com
Description
Unattended fresh food retail is seeing explosive growth across the United States right now. FoodSpot is the first sales and marketing company focused exclusively on the US smart vending market. Our founders own a mature smart fridge vending platform in Asia. Our advanced technology, experience and scalability far surpasses anything currently found in the US market. Consumers experience affordable, convenient access to fresh food with omnichannel food brand connectivity. Our customers can launch a microstore with A+ real estate, 24-hour sales and no onsite labor. Adoption for unattended fresh food retail technologies has accelerated in recent years (AmazonGo) and now soared through pandemic related shifts in the marketplace.

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