Proof of Usefulness Report

InControl

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+39
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'InControl' appears to be an internal initiative or product module of Sky Ledge, a legitimate Australian IoT startup. While the core proposition of a 'beautiful' control room interface for assets and IoT has strong real-world B2B utility, the submission is plagued by exaggerated claims and poor data quality. The claim that 'most people have used my product' contradicts verifiably low app store traction (10+ downloads for 'Sky Ledge'). The target audience of 'everyone' is unrealistic for a specialized enterprise tool. The submission's vague metrics ('marketcap: 500000') and unprofessional persona ('ShadowBlade') significantly reduce credibility, resulting in a score reflecting minimal verifiable traction despite the valid underlying technology.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+1.9
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+37.15
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+39

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Control Rooms. InControl was born from the desire to move on from overwhelming, clunky Control Rooms to more beautiful, fast, scaled, secure and beautiful experience. InControl make weaving information across Assets, IoT, eCommerce and Enterprise Systems effortless. We are more than BI, we are built to support high scale and beautiful user experiences helping organisations make sense of huge information flows in realtime.

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