Proof of Usefulness Report

Laylo

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+568
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Laylo is a verified, VC-backed (YC W21, Series A) fan engagement platform with significant traction (~$8M funding, ~30 employees, usage by major artists). However, the project submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and missing key data. The high score reflects the verifiable real-world success of the business, significantly dampened by the low quality of the provided evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+213
Audience Reach Impact+112
Technical Innovation+105
Evidence Of Traction+106
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+631
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+568

Project Details

Project URL
laylo.com
Description
We believe every creator should be able to interact directly with their fans. Laylo allows creators to notify their fans the second they drop new content, merch, and events. We help creators build a direct relationship with their audience and drive more streams \u0026 sales for everything they release.\n\nInside of the platform, creators have a CRM to connect with their fans forever in the future, build out landing pages for their new releases, and analytics to understand their audience. We work with some of the largest records labels, managers, brands, and creators in the world to bring fans and creators together.

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