Proof of Usefulness Report

LeadSquared

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+575
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

LeadSquared is a verifiable Unicorn ($1B+ valuation) with significant market presence in the CRM/SaaS space, serving over 250,000 users. While the submission form contained some low-quality inputs (e.g., 'LunarSpirit', vague 'everyone' claims), the underlying business metrics (900+ team, ~$45M revenue, established 2011) are exceptionally strong. The project scores highly on traction and utility, far exceeding the calibration baseline, though penalized slightly for submission effort.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+157.5
Audience Reach Impact+133.0
Technical Innovation+78.8
Evidence Of Traction+171.5
Market Timing Relevance+59.5
Functional Completeness+5.3
Subtotal+605.6
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+575

Project Details

Project URL
Description
LeadSquared is a leading Sales Execution SaaS platform used by about 250,000 users across 25 countries to grow their businesses.\n\nLeadSquared differentiates itself by focusing on high-velocity, high-volume sales businesses, and helping the sales force in those businesses to close deals faster. Clearly – scale, performance and UX are the key drivers for us given that our users need to work in large, high-volume, fast-paced environments.\n\nWorld’s largest edutech and financial services organizations use LeadSquared to drive their sales execution.\n\nCheckout our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Leadsquared/featured

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