Proof of Usefulness Report

Law Firm Valérie Da Costa

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+24
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a legitimate legal practice specializing in IT and GDPR, but the project is a standard service business rather than a technology product. The submission contains hyperbolic and inaccurate claims regarding traction ('most people have used my product') and audience reach ('everyone'). Lacking technical innovation or scalable mechanics, and penalized for poor data quality, the score reflects a small-scale professional service rather than a high-growth tech venture.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+60.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+0.0
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+24.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+24

Project Details

Description
Valérie da Costa is a French qualified lawyer that assists international, foreign and French companies of all sizes. She provides legal advice in French, English and Portuguese on IT, Cloud, Internet, e-commerce, digital transformation, new technologies, commercial contracts, cyber-security and privacy, including: o GDPR: compliance program, policies, cookies, Privacy by Design, by Default, international data transfer, privacy impact assessment, marketing, data breach prevention & management, data protection agreements, data subjects’ rights, GDPR training, CNIL control, external DPO… o IT: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, license, maintenance, ITO, BPO, integration, development, partnership, services, consulting, terms & conditions, health data hosting, electronic signature, AI, IOT, blockchain, apps, encryption, hosting provider/editor, pré-litigation, ANSSI... Valérie da Costa is a senior lawyer with more than 10 years’ experience in: o recognized international law firms (Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper) and o innovative, disruptive technology companies (Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, DXC.technology). Thanks to that experience, Valérie da Costa has a deep understanding of the IT sector including the Cloud (technology, business model, financial model). Valérie da Costa is not just a law expert but also a business partner, who provides her clients with business oriented legal advice to help them reach their business goals and scale. She provides thorough, hands-on, pragmatic, agile, innovative, outside the box legal advice. She is very reactive and easily reachable (email and mobile). You control, understand, and know beforehand, the legal fees. The first meeting to present your company and legal need is free. During this meeting, she will define with you what legal support you need and the best fee structure for you (e.g., fixed fee per deliverable, fixed fee for a hotline or for monthly assistance ...) Contact: +33 (0)673478775 valerie@dacostaavocat.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