Proof of Usefulness Report

Hotten Group

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+20
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission for 'Hotten Group' presents significant contradictions and quality issues. While the description outlines a plausible consulting service for the energy and utility sectors with a list of reputable potential clients, the entry is undermined by factual impossibilities (e.g., claiming the audience is 'everyone' and that 'most people have used my product'). The project name 'AncientBlade' conflicts with the description, and the revenue metric is mislabeled as 'marketcap'. These red flags indicate either a lack of seriousness or a fundamental misunderstanding of the submission process, resulting in a score reflecting minimal verifiable traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+7.50
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+2.50
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+18.00
Usefulness Multiplierx1.11
Final Score+20

Project Details

Project URL
hottengroup.com
Description
***Current availability: ~Q1 2023 uncommitted(or for consults Q1)*** Driving revenue with expertise. Serving as an immediate results, high-impact value add to Rev Gen & GTM at lower cost/risk or "force multiply" your sales resources. INDUSTRIES/UTILITIES: Renewables-Storage/RNG/Biogas/CNG/LNG/Solar/Wind, Power Gen, T&D, Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Biotech/Pharma, MUSH, C&I, Manufacturing, Logistics, Transportation CUSTOMERS: PG&E, LADWP, SFPUC, EBMUD, Sempra/SDG&E, SCE, SoCal Gas, SRP, APS, Calpine, NRG, NVEnergy, Duke/Progress, ConEd, FPL, TVA, PGE, PSE, Xcel, HECO, AES, GE, Chevron, Entergy, Fluor, Bechtel PLATFORMS: Azure, AWS, OSI/PI, Aspentech, SAP (IS-U, IS-OIL, SD, TPI), ORACLE/SQL, Salesforce, CRM, A/R, simulation DCS: Ovation, EPM, Delta V, Siemens TXP/T3K, Wonderware, Foxboro I/A ENTERPRISE: IoT/Industry 4.0, BI/ML/AI, OT/IIoT, SCM, MES, GIS, data integration/analytics, DCIM, OT/IT Cyber Security REGULATORY: DOE, CAISO, various ISOs/AQMDs, CPUC, NCPA, EPA, F/NERC, OSHA, FDA STANDARDS: ISA-88/95, cGMP, IPSE/GAMP

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