Proof of Usefulness Report

Frequency Machine

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+82
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a pivot by 'Frequency Machine', a verifiable podcast production agency with high-profile partners (Vox, Headspace, Warner Bros) and a team of industry veterans (founders of the 'Detour' app). While the team's pedigree and agency traction are impressive, the specific product submission ('CrimsonWing') lacks verifiable user data, revenue metrics, or a live presence. The submission form contained placeholder text ('most people have used my product') and invalid data fields, which heavily penalized the score despite the team's proven track record.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+40.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+60.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+71.6
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+82

Project Details

Project URL
frequencymachine.com
Description
The average person spends 53 days and visits 28 websites to plan a trip. Knowing what to plan is a time consuming, frustrating problem. Audio is the fastest way to earn trust, but there are zero audio first tools for travel. We're building a tool that provides premium travel content and a connection to real guides and locals to answer your questions. An all-in-one, end-to-end discovery solution to make planning the perfect trip as entertaining as the trip itself. \n\nFrequency Machine is an audio storytelling company specializing in narrative and travel. Our target market is travelers who take one or more vacations / year and spend time planning that vacation. This is approximately 100m people in the United States. \n\nFM was founded by Hollywood film and TV veterans with startup expertise - we helped build and scale content around the world for the Detour app - immersive location based audio tours. We've created premium narrative podcasts, with Oscar and Emmy winning talent, top shelf partners like Vox Media and Headspace Studios, and IP deals with 20th Century TV and Warner Bros. \n\nWe make premium quality shows that fill a hole in the market. Escape into a great story with us. \n

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