Proof of Usefulness Report

Hudle

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+509
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Hudle is a legitimate and growing sports technology platform in India, backed by notable ambassadors like Ajinkya Rahane and Pullela Gopichand. The company has secured Series A funding and serves a significant user base in metropolitan areas. However, the PoU submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and unverifiable financial figures (12.5B market cap likely refers to INR GMV or is an error). While the underlying business fundamentals are strong (justifying a score higher than smaller projects), the lack of concrete evidence in the submission and the 'lazy' response quality incurred significant penalties.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+104.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+140.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+599
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+509

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Hudle, work is literally Play! We are a sports tech company on a mission to enable 100 million Indians to play active sport as a way of life through a combination of cutting edge technology and on-ground expertise.\n \nWe are a fast-growing platform with pioneers of Indian sport Ajinkya Rahane \u0026 Pullela Gopichand as brand ambassadors.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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