Proof of Usefulness Report

Kiosk

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+528
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The submission appears to be for 'Kiosk', a well-established digital advertising agency (founded 2004), despite the project name 'GoldenForge' which appears to be an alias or placeholder. Verified external data indicates significant scale (~$30M verified annual revenue, 100+ employees, global offices), which far exceeds the baseline calibration. However, the submission quality is exceptionally poor, containing lazy placeholders (Reach: 'everyone', Traction: 'most people have used my product') and a suspicious numeric email alias. The high score reflects the objective reality of the business's success, heavily penalized by the lack of effort and detail in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.0
Audience Reach Impact+64.0
Technical Innovation+24.0
Evidence Of Traction+54.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+574
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+528

Project Details

Project URL
kiosk.tm
Description
Kiosk is a full-service digital advertising agency that blends strategy, technology, media and creative together to motivate audiences to action and achieve amazing results. Founded in 2004 with offices in California, Toronto and Liverpool, the agency has handpicked the boldest, brightest minds in marketing, design, strategy, and analytics. Kiosk was one of Europe’s first Carbon Neutral companies and the agency is certified as a Bay Area Green Business. Kiosk is a privately owned company founded by Munir Haddad, Dave Holden and Claire Knoles. To find out more, visit www.kiosk.tm

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