Proof of Usefulness Report

Law Office of Michael Kimball

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+37
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project is a legitimate professional service business (Law Office of Michael Kimball) rather than a technology startup. While the principal attorney has a verified and impressive background with tech clients (Yahoo, Krux, Salesforce), the submission itself suffers from significant quality issues, including unrealistic claims (Audience: 'everyone', Traction: 'most people have used my product'). As a service-based non-tech entity, it scores zero on technical innovation. The PoU score reflects the disconnect between the submission's claims and the reality of a niche legal practice, as well as the lack of scalable technology.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+0.00
Evidence Of Traction+7.50
Market Timing Relevance+4.00
Functional Completeness+1.00
Subtotal+34.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.06
Final Score+37

Project Details

Description
When you work in tech, you want an attorney who gets tech. For the past 20 years, I’ve worked on deals and legal issues for companies of all sizes—from start ups to multi-nationals. I’m well versed in the tech space, from software, med-tech and “big data” to social media and IoT. I know what it takes to execute structures and agreements to foster fast growth. After all, tech is about more than jeans and sneakers, it’s about being creative and finding ways to close deals that fuel possibilities, not shut them down. I’ve been the chief legal counsel for start-ups like Krux Digital (acquired by Salesforce), and have supported multi-national transactions with the likes of Eurostar, Red Bull, Major League Baseball, NASDAQ, Goldman Sachs, Liveramp, Amazon and NASCAR. For the past twelve years, I've had my own practice, working with companies like AME Cloud Ventures, UPS, Morado Ventures, eBay, Criteo, Google, Citrusleaf, AppNexus, Global Crossing, Walmart, Salesforce and Uber. Before that, I was a senior member of the Yahoo! legal team, an attorney at Commerce One (back in the day); negotiating many of their technology deals, joint venture and development deals and partner alliances. And, before all of that, I was a naval officer on the nuclear attack submarine USS William H. Bates (SSN-680), and the chief staff instructor at the S5G Naval Nuclear Training Unit in Idaho Falls, ID. Outside of work, I ski, fly, cycle, restore an Alfa Romeo and spend time with my two grown children and my yellow lab, Maggie, as often as I can.

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