Proof of Usefulness Report

Just Waldo

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Just Waldo is a verifiable vintage clothing boutique and e-commerce store based in Ghent, Belgium, operating on Shopify since roughly 2021. While the business is legitimate and serves a specific niche (women 25-45, sustainable fashion), the project submission is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and inaccuracies ('Business Type: Web design'). The project represents a traditional SME retail operation rather than a scalable high-tech startup, reflected in the 'Minimal Traction' (<50k users) scoring band. The claim of migrating to a SaaS marketplace model suggests future ambition, but current technical innovation is low.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+25.0
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+35.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+42

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are a marketplace. We started out lean, so we decided to use a low-cost platform such as Shopify. In around 6 months we are going to migrate to a Saas for marketplaces.\nNo more hour-long scrolling on marketplaces such as Vinted to find a unique piece. In a few clicks, you can find your perfect clothing match on the Just Waldo website.\nOur customers are mainly women between 25 - 45 looking for unique quality clothing pieces.

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