Proof of Usefulness Report

Ground Control

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+6
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission appears to be a low-quality or spam entry with significant inconsistencies. While it references data matching a real satellite company (Ground Control Systems, est. 2002, ~154 employees), the description incorrectly identifies the industry as 'E-Commerce Enablers' and provides a suspicious URL (groundcontrol.run). Claims such as 'audience reach: everyone' and 'most people have used my product' are demonstrably false and undermine credibility. The submission fails to provide verifiable evidence of usefulness for the specific project described.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Quality Factor Utility+0.5
Audience Reach Impact+0
Quality Factor Reach+0.5
Technical Innovation+10
Quality Factor Innovation+0.5
Evidence Of Traction+0
Quality Factor Traction+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+20
Quality Factor Timing+0.5
Functional Completeness+0
Quality Factor Response+0.5
Subtotal+4.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+5

Project Details

Description
Ground Controlis in the E-Commerce Enablers Industry

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