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Proof of Usefulness Report

Hurlbert Consulting Group

Analysis completed on 3/22/2026

+188.49
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Hurlbert Consulting Group demonstrates genuine real-world utility as an established consulting firm with an impressive client roster including government entities and large corporations. However, the project submission is severely undermined by nonsensical and unverifiable claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product', 'all time marketcap: 50000'). These red flags result in heavily penalized quality factors across audience reach, traction, and response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150
Audience Reach Impact+15
Technical Innovation+3.75
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+221.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+188

Project Details

Description
WHAT WE DO For companies, we offer a new business intelligence paradigm to build customer and team engagement and drive successful marketing. We designed our newest program, Team Touchpoints, specifically for this challenging time: We "take the temperature" of a company's team to identify needed resources, then work with the company to support teams effectively. Through C&J Innovations, we offer assessments through which financial advisors can expand their conversations to improve their results. For federal, state, and local governments, we leverage our expertise and experience in National Science Foundation-funded studies of Hurricanes Andrew, Georges, and Katrina to offer research, assessment, and evaluation inside and outside the context of disaster response and recovery. Through teaming with Smart Counseling, Inc, we also offer tele-mental health counseling. ABOUT OUR COMPANY Corporate clients include Cox Media, Tatum, Extra Space Storage, The Anthony Robbins Companies, The Strategic Coach, TractManager, Vie Healthcare, Access Physicians, OneSource Distributors, Pioneer Packaging, STAFDA, CEG Worldwide, Swagelok Northern CA, Tatum, Panaroma Orthopedics, Bright Line Eating, and six New York Times bestselling authors. Projects for government entities include the USACE (New Orleans, Memphis, Rock Island, Tulsa, and St. Paul Districts; Institute for Water Resources (IWR)); Louisiana Health and Hospitals; Louisiana GOSHEP; Louisiana Department of Labor; Louisiana Budgeting Committee; Louisiana Division of Administration Road Home Program. Specialties: * Survey research, * Data analytics, * Assessments, * Evaluation research, * Social scientific analysis, * Social impact analysis, * Disaster research, * Social support and health, * Social determinants of health, * Predictive analytics/machine learning, * Customer and patient intelligence, * Customer segmentation.

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