Proof of Usefulness Report

HTW Des Saarlandes

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a legitimate academic program (Aviation Business) at HTW Saar, a reputable German university. However, the submission data is heavily flawed: the project name 'StarStone' and financial metric 'marketcap' are incongruous with a public university program. Additionally, claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product') are demonstrably false. While the underlying educational utility is real, the submission quality is extremely poor and misaligned with technology project evaluation criteria.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.00
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+3.00
Evidence Of Traction+6.25
Market Timing Relevance+5.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+38.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.09
Final Score+42

Project Details

Project URL
htw-saarland.de
Description
Mit dem Studiengang Aviation Business and Piloting - Technik und Wirtschaft in der Luftfahrt, den die htw saar in Kooperation mit den Flugschulen European Flight Academy und RWL German Flight Academy GmbH anbietet, werden neben kaufmännischen und technischen Kenntnissen spezielle Fähigkeiten für den Einsatz im Bereich Luftfahrtwesen vermittelt. Durch die Zusammenarbeit mit der European Flight Academy in Frankfurt und der RWL German Flight Academy in Mönchengladbach kann die htw saar jährlich mindestens 30 Studienplätze anbieten. Das Besondere ist die Integration der Pilotenausbildung: im Rahmen des Hochschulstudiums findet die Ausbildung zum europäischen Verkehrsflugzeugführer (ATPL-Lizenz) statt.

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