Proof of Usefulness Report

Hound Software

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+38
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a B2B logistics and fintech automation tool ('Hound Software') likely associated with a Costa Rican parent company (Kinetos). While the software appears to exist and solve legitimate business problems, the submission contains significant inaccuracies and hyperbolic claims. The input states the audience is 'everyone' and that 'most people have used my product,' which is demonstrably false for a niche B2B tool with an estimated team size of 3-4 (per external data) rather than the claimed 30. The financial metric 'marketcap: 2500000' is ambiguous, likely referring to valuation or cumulative revenue over 6+ years. The high discrepancies between the submission's claims and verifiable reality result in a low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+40
Evidence Of Traction+30
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+30.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.23
Final Score+38

Project Details

Description
Logistics automation, a layer that sits on top of your current systems and provides smart resolution to cases. A low code approach makes it quick to deploy with no need to hire expensive developers to write hard-to-maintain code

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