Proof of Usefulness Report

garten

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+435
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Project 'garten' (formerly Oh My Green) is a verified Y Combinator company with significant historical traction, having raised over $20M and recently been acquired by HUNGRY (2025). While the submission text contained errors (incorrect name 'IronClaw', hyperbolic claims like 'most people'), external verification confirms high utility and B2B reach serving Fortune 500 clients (Apple, Google). The project operates at a much larger scale than the submission suggests, warranting a high score despite the poor response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+110.0
Audience Reach Impact+85.0
Technical Innovation+48.75
Evidence Of Traction+183.75
Market Timing Relevance+30.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+460
Usefulness Multiplierx0.945
Final Score+435

Project Details

Project URL
garten.co
Description
Our mission is to empower people to lead healthy and blissful lives. We are a top YCombinator company and create workplace wellbeing for all employees. \"My grandma who is a medical doctor in Berlin, Germany treats food and lifestyle habits as medicine and inspired me with her wisdom and her organic garden to change the global workplace. The workplace is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States and fosters burnout and unhealthy lifestyle habits, which I have personally experienced. Nutrition is the foundation of a healthy workplace as 80% of chronic diseases can be addressed through lifestyle alone according to the WHO.\"\n\nFounded out of Stanford StartX and Y Combinator by a Top 100 Entrepreneur, garten offers a complete wellbeing platform that brings delicious and nutritious food and wellness practices to Fortune 500 and leading startup companies. Our sophisticated tech stack leverages AI and IoT technologies, enables a flexible supply chain, and provides full analytics to our clients for easy account and wellbeing management.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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