Proof of Usefulness Report

Houm Technology Private Limited

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+41
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project addresses a legitimate and growing concern regarding digital privacy with a clear value proposition ('digital home'). However, the submission suffers severely from low credibility due to hyperbolic and unverifiable claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and inconsistent data entry (revenue field lists 'marketcap'). While the reported team size of 30 suggests an established operational base, the lack of specific technical details and the poor quality of the response prevent a higher score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+6.0
Evidence Of Traction+2.5
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+39
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+41

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Founded by Bijaei Jayaraj, Houm Technology is a young global technology start-up with a mission to bring back digital privacy on the internet. We believe that complete digital privacy cannot not be achieved based on promises, legislations or agreements. It can be experienced only via private ownership of individual spaces on the Internet by people across the world. To enable this digital freedom, we have built an internet consumer product called 'Houm' that helps consumers to build and own a private place on the internet – your digital home on the internet. Building a digital home at www.houm.me gets you a domain and a private space on the internet, with a private communication channel where you have full control. This means, you can own a small piece of the internet in a few clicks, a place that is entirely private to you, and no other company or its software can access what you store there or see what you do there – giving you true digital privacy. With your Inner Circle @ Houm, you can do Voice Calls, Instant Chat, Video Calls, Secure Storage and Sharing in absolute privacy like never before. We are headquartered out of Mumbai, India, with a 100% subsidiary in the USA.

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