Proof of Usefulness Report

JPC

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate solo consulting practice (Joel Parent Consulting) primarily serving the Winnipeg area, but the submission is heavily penalized for verifiable inaccuracies and hyperbolic claims. The input claims a team size of 350 and that 'most people have used my product,' whereas public records indicate a solo operation using contractors and a local client base. The claimed 'marketcap' of 500,000 likely refers to lifetime revenue or a valuation estimate, which is low for a 20-year-old firm of the claimed size. The discrepancy between the submitted claims and reality results in a critically low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70
Real World Utility Quality+1
Audience Reach Impact+10
Audience Reach Impact Quality+0.5
Technical Innovation+20
Technical Innovation Quality+1
Evidence Of Traction+25
Evidence Of Traction Quality+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+50
Market Timing Relevance Quality+1
Functional Completeness+20
Response Quality Quality+0.5
Subtotal+30.125
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+35

Project Details

Project URL
joelparent.com
Description
Joel Parent Consulting is the Digital Marketing Consultant you need to get to the next level. Do you need a more effective website? How about online advertising that actually generates new business for you? Maybe you need to actually get some benefit from social media or search engines? It can be hard to decide where to start. We review the current state of your business and help you decide on what to do first to turn things around. Get help from a consultant with combination expertise in Project Management, Digital Marketing (Website development, Social Media Content Production, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising) and Sales Pipeline Acceleration (Prospecting, Lead Generation, Appointment Setting and Proposal Writing/Negotiation).

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