Proof of Usefulness Report

Huia Lab

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+10
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a design research lab (Huia Lab) focused on peacebuilding, which holds social potential. However, the submission is critically undermined by nonsensical and unverifiable claims, such as 'most people have used my product' and an ambiguous 'marketcap' figure. The lack of specific technological details, actionable traction metrics, and the unrealistic audience reach claim ('everyone') results in a negligible score. The project appears to be an early-stage or niche consultancy service rather than a scalable technology product.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+6.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+0.63
Market Timing Relevance+2.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+10.88
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+10

Project Details

Project URL
Description
HUIA es un laboratorio de proyectos plurales e investigación en diseño, donde se estudian las interrelaciones entre las dimensiones de los conflictos y las prácticas de los diseños para la construcción de paz territorial.

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