Proof of Usefulness Report

Kickstart Global

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+192
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Kickstart Global is a verifiable UK-based student accelerator, addressing the 'founder gap' in UK universities. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product') and misused financial terminology ('marketcap: 50000'). While the organizational mission has utility, the project operates as a niche student non-profit rather than a high-growth technology venture. The large team size (125) likely reflects a student committee structure. The lack of proprietary technology and verifiable commercial traction significantly impacts the score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+125.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+3.75
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+213.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+192

Project Details

Project URL
kickstartglobal.com
Description
The US is saturated with student founders. Twitch, DropBox, Facebook, Dell were all founded from university dorm rooms. Yet in the UK, students are 80% less likely to start companies than those in the US. Our education system divides and isolates student talent into boxes. The coders, the creatives, the med students and the finance chasers. When it comes to innovation, these ambitious minds need to come together to solve problems. By bringing together UK's first ever cross-university student-accelerator, we break these barriers. We are the hub for the top 0.03% of students: the ultimate place to build an impactful, investment-ready start-up. From MedTech, FinTech, to education and B2B services, Kickstart is the place for the greatest innovators under 24 from any industry.

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