Proof of Usefulness Report

Hera by Hotel ResBot

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+47
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Hera by Hotel ResBot is a legitimate B2B solution addressing a clear pain point in the hospitality industry (email reservation automation). The product exists, integrates with major platforms like Mews and Apaleo, and has verifiable business utility. However, the PoU score is severely penalized due to the low quality of the submission data, which includes verifiable inaccuracies regarding team size (claimed 125, likely <10), audience reach (claimed 'everyone'), and traction (claimed 'most people'). While the technology is practical, the submission fails to provide credible evidence of the claimed scale, placing it in the 'Minimal Traction' calibration bracket.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.00
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+7.50
Evidence Of Traction+3.75
Market Timing Relevance+7.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal+40.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+47

Project Details

Project URL
hotel-reservation-bot.de
Description
Email makes up 20% of a typical hotel's revenue, but especially in these times it is difficult to ensure timely and professional answers with limited staffing and colleagues with limited reservations experience. HERA (Hotel Email Reservation Assistant) is a simple Outlook or Gmail Add-in which reads the incoming Emails and automatically looks up the availability and displays it directly in Outlook so that agent can customize the offer and send a perfect Email in seconds. Quicker and more compelling responses lead to increased revenue, combined with time savings of up to 70% The best part is that by using HERA you also make sure that Credit Cards are safely and secured collected with no extra effort. Available at the Microsoft Apps Store https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200000060?tab=Overview or Chrom Addon Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hera-by-hotel-res-bot/pjgfeacpjmjaiohbdaiodnfgnblgegld Hera@hotelresbot.com

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