Proof of Usefulness Report

Hauck Aufhäuser Investment Banking

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+325
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The project represents a legitimate and established entity, 'Hauck Aufhäuser Investment Banking', a division of a major German private bank with significant revenue and history (dating back to 1852). However, the submission quality is critically low, characterized by a likely pseudonym ('GoldenFang'), non-factual claims (audience: 'everyone', traction: 'most people have used my product'), and a lack of technical detail ('Technologies Used' lists only the industry name). While the underlying business has 'Much larger scale' metrics ($75M+ cap/revenue, 125+ team), the PoU score is heavily penalized due to the vague, unsupported, and erroneous nature of the submission data, positioning it alongside comparable scale projects rather than industry leaders.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+12.75
Audience Reach Impact+6.00
Technical Innovation+1.50
Evidence Of Traction+11.25
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+37.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.86
Final Score+325

Project Details

Project URL
ha-ib.de
Description
Hauck Aufhäuser Investment Banking, is the fast-growing Investment Banking division of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG. We are recognised as the leading player for German Small and Mid Caps. We top the league tables for IPOs and follow on transactions in our market niche and can boast some of the most prominent institutional investors and family offices amongst our core client base. We cover a broad universe of 150 stocks with a focus on TecDax, MDAX and SDAX and we are the “go-to” Investment Bank with an offering that encompasses Institutional Research, Equity Sales, Equity/ Debt Capital Markets, Trading and Corporate Broking. What started as a four-entrepreneur-shop in 2009 in Hamburg is now a 60+ employee business with offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Dusseldorf and Zurich.

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