Proof of Usefulness Report

FortMesa

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+60
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

FortMesa is a verifiable, seed-funded cybersecurity SaaS designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), with confirmed industry partnerships (ConnectWise, CompTIA) and a launch date of 2017. Despite the project's legitimate B2B utility and strong market relevance in the cybersecurity compliance space, the submission itself is of critically poor quality. The applicant provided demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience reach: 'everyone') and lazy data entry. The final score reflects the project's valid underlying business fundamentals (Seed stage, B2B traction) while heavily penalizing the inaccurate and unprofessional submission details.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+13.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+54.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.09
Final Score+60

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We're early-stage cyber-SaaS and beginning scale into growth.\n\nWe help IT providers build profitable cybersecurity businesses with continuously adaptive cyber risk assessment, vulnerability remediation, and security planning based on industry compliance standards and leading vulnerability feeds.

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