Proof of Usefulness Report

GdR Talent

Analysis completed on 2/19/2026

+39
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a legitimate Canadian recruitment agency (GdR) but suffers significantly from poor data quality and false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'everyone' as audience). As a service-based business with no proprietary technology stack described, it scores low on innovation. While the 17-year operating history and 30-person team suggest business stability, the 'marketcap' revenue figure is confusingly labeled, and the submission fails to demonstrate the scalability or verifiable traction required for a high PoU score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+16.00
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+7.50
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+32.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.20
Final Score+39

Project Details

Project URL
grossmandorland.com
Description
gdR partners with startups, scaleups, large tech, and enterprise tech leaders in today's most exciting and impactful spaces. Our expertise spans progressive sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, Drug Discovery, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Semiconductors, FinTech, ClimateTech, EdTech, IoT, Commerce, B2B SaaS, Security, Consumer, and more. Our searches range from C-level executives to individual contributors (and everything in between) and include CEO & GM, engineering & systems, AI & data, security, product, design, GTM, customer success & delivery, and HR & people searches. gdR is a co-founder and co-host of CanadianTechatScale.com, a conference that annually brings together top engineering & AI leaders.

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