Proof of Usefulness Report

Fuel Strategies

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Fuel Strategies appears to be a legitimate boutique consulting firm ('FUEL') specializing in product strategy and design, with a verifiable website. However, the submission quality is extremely poor, featuring unverifiable and exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') and a suspicious email/username combination ('FrostBlade', numeric email). While the firm claims significant aggregate client success (100MM+ users), the project itself is a service business with limited direct scalability compared to a tech product. The low score reflects the lack of verifiable external traction signals (independent press, reviews), the service-based nature of the entry, and the unprofessional submission details.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+15
Evidence Of Traction+40
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+35
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+41

Project Details

Description
FUEL consulting is a firm that provides plug-in product management and design leadership and strategy at the critical growth stage of a business. We have extensive experience leading and helping grow Fortune 500 companies to fast growing venture backed startups and everything in between. We have collectively launched or helped hundreds of digital products in dozens of industries. We have attracted 100MM+ users to products we have built, designed or evolved. And we have raised directly or helped raise over $25MM in Venture Capital. We have worked in virtually every industry from FinTech, Retail, HealthTech, Social Media and beyond.

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