Proof of Usefulness Report

Icam

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+381
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Icam is a well-established French engineering institute (founded 1898) with significant real-world utility and verified traction (thousands of graduates). However, the project submission is of very poor quality, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product', 'everyone') and incorrect financial data ('marketcap'). While the entity itself operates at a scale larger than the calibration baseline ($30M+ est. revenue vs $2M), the score is heavily penalized due to the lack of serious evidence provided in the submission and the lack of technical innovation (traditional education model).

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+30.0
Evidence Of Traction+127.5
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+465
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+381

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Icam, an education company Above and beyond scientific education, we aim to encourage personal development. Our institutions are organized on a human scale, allowing students to enjoy the benefits of individual coaching and working in small groups. Our full-time teaching staff ensures the role of coaching students and supporting them throughout their projects. Graduate engineers can benefit from a highly active alumni network, which allows them to maintain relations with their institute and provides them with support throughout their careers. The partnership with Jesuites ICAM is over 100 years old and was founded by the Jesuit order. Loyal to Ignatian pedagogy, we insist on working on the self that governs learning a profession : the studies engage the whole person, they are a special place of human education. Be an actor of his projects Choosing to complete one, two or three terms in one of our universities will enable you to learn all about the French generalist engineering degree, a valuable complement to your home university training. This course will largely satisfy your scientific and technical interests and offer you the opportunity of meeting new people from different cultures as well as developing your industrial experience. Our aim is to help you quickly climb the career ladder by obtaining responsibilities and gaining access to management positions. Moreover, we would like to offer you a living environment built on the values of Confidence, Freedom, Responsibility and Solidarity. These strong values will forge the accomplishment of both your education and your career. We would like to help you discover and enjoy the industrial world which is such a rich and exciting place for those who to make it evolve. You will thus be able to follow the same track laid down by 9000 ICAM graduates actors in a wide variety of jobs and activities in every sector of the economic world.

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