Proof of Usefulness Report

GoStudent

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+714
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

GoStudent is a verifiable 'Unicorn' status EdTech company with a valuation exceeding $3B and significant market presence in Europe. Despite the high-value entity, the specific project submission form was filled out with low-effort responses (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience 'everyone', wrong user name 'StarStorm'). However, the provided metrics (Team size 1,000+, Market Cap $3.5B) and the verifiable nature of the brand allow for a high score based on objective reality (Calibration: >700 for Unicorn scale) rather than the poor submission quality. The score reflects a highly impactful, established business, penalized slightly for the lack of specific evidence in the text fields.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility225.0 (Weight: 25%)
Audience Reach Impact190.0 (Weight: 20%)
Technical Innovation105.0 (Weight: 15%)
Evidence Of Traction166.25 (Weight: 25%)
Market Timing Relevance85.0 (Weight: 10%)
Functional Completeness5.0 (Weight: 5%)
Subtotal+776.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+714

Project Details

Project URL
gostudent.org
Description
GoStudent is an early stage, venture-backed edtech platform disrupting the tutoring market and bridging the knowledge gaps of young people. Revolutionizing how students study and get information, we provide them 24/7 with a network of qualified tutors and students that help them with their school-related questions via chat or in 1on1 video sessions. We want to shape the future of learning as first edtech platform truly dedicated to the idea of “Students first”\n\nStudents often have nobody to help them because parents/teachers don't have enough time or the knowledge. Traditional tutoring is often very expensive and not popular, while search engines deliver too unspecifc answers.\n\nWe solve this by offering a new form of tutoring, perfectly tailored to their fast-paced \u0026 mobile-focused lifestlyle We give them what they acutally want\u0026need: Quick answers as well as more comprehensive video-support \n\nWe have \u003e250k monthly active students (in DE \u0026 AT), the next step is further expansion!

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