Proof of Usefulness Report

Landed

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+53
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Landed' (gotlanded.com) is a legitimate VC-backed platform for retail and hourly recruiting, addressing a significant labor market need. However, the submission itself contains major discrepancies: it conflates the recruiting platform with a separate company named Landed (down payment assistance), lists 'everyone' as the audience, and makes the demonstrably false traction claim that 'most people have used my product'. While the underlying technology and market timing are strong, the submission's low quality, factual errors, and hyperbolic claims significantly penalize the final score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+7.2
Evidence Of Traction+7.5
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+47.95
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+53

Project Details

Project URL
Description
The future of hiring is here.\n\nAnd it's thrilling.\n\nCome work with us to find and empower talent, while solving the biggest problem facing retail today. We're looking for innovative thinkers and rebellious spirits to join our team at Landed HQ in San Francisco. If this sounds like you, drop us a line at careers@gotlanded.com.

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