Proof of Usefulness Report

generAI

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+215
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

generAI is a pre-seed funded startup (approx. $750k-$2.5M valuation) pivoting from a creator marketplace (Trend Z) to AI video generation. While the company has verified funding and past brand relationships (Lyft, Pez), the submission itself is low-quality, consisting mainly of a copy-pasted job description. The claim that "most people have used my product" is demonstrably false/exaggerated. The project falls into the 'promising but early' category due to capital raised, despite the poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+62.5
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+75.0
Evidence Of Traction+62.5
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+307.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.70
Final Score+215

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are generAI! We are looking to become the leader in combining deep learning and video creation. Our team is composed of people that love to think bigger and challenge the status quo of what is possible. We get excited about solving complex problems and creating things that provide value to others. As a team full of Gen Z’ers, this will be unlike any other company you have worked with - this will feel like you’re building a company with your friends. As much fun as we have, tread lightly. We expect and recruit the best and brightest minds that work well together. We want people that are humble, hungry, and smart. If reading this gets you excited, keep going, we would love to hear from you. ??\n\nWe started as a marketplace that connects brands to TikTok creators and went by the name \"Trend Z\". Based on this model, we were able to work with brands like Lyft, Pez Candy, Olipop, Ridge Wallets, Every Man Jack, and more. We also raised our pre-seed round to help speed the build process.\n\nWe see the video creation process as very flawed. We have an extensive background in tech and video production and think that this space is ripe for disruption through AI. Currently, our AI model is designed to not only generate original video content but also to optimize the content generated while drawing correlations to brand sales metrics. The content is generated using SoTA diffusion modeling. If you want to chat more about our model, we will need you to sign an NDA first.

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