Proof of Usefulness Report

Lal10

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+344
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Lal10 is a high-potential B2B platform with verified Series A funding (~$12M) and significant revenue (~$3M+), placing it above the baseline calibration in terms of scale and impact. It solves a genuine problem by connecting 1200+ rural artisans with global retailers like Zara and FabIndia. However, the submission quality was exceptionally poor, with lazy form entries (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'marketcap: null') that contradicted the high quality of the actual business. This lack of effort in the response heavily penalized the score, keeping it in the 'Comparable Scale' range (300-400) rather than the 'Much Larger Scale' range (400-700) where its financials might otherwise place it.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+108.0
Audience Reach Impact+64.0
Technical Innovation+42.0
Evidence Of Traction+90.0
Market Timing Relevance+34.0
Functional Completeness+3.0
Subtotal+341
Usefulness Multiplierx1.01
Final Score+344

Project Details

Project URL
lal10.com
Description
About Lal10:\n\nLal10 is a B2B social venture focused on generating livelihoods among rural craftsmen across India. \n\nWe have used technology to source authentic handmade products from 1200 artisans across 8 low-income Indian states to over 300 global bulk retailers. \n\nWe have been fortunate to serve clients like FabIndia, Inditex (Zara), Four Seasons, House of Anita Dongre, ITC Wills Lifestyle, Reliance Retail, Myntra, Rio Tinto, ITC Hotels, Reliance Foundation, HCL, HCL Foundation, Yash Raj Films and Cafe Coffee Day, to name a few.\n\nWe have become a brand among artisans in the 198 craft clusters where we operate. \nWe have impacted skill development and design support in our artisan's lives. \n\nWe have generated over 24500 livelihoods in total till date. \n\nWe are a fair trade certified company and work on fair prices and authentic handcrafted products with a design angle and a story attached to it.

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