Proof of Usefulness Report

Leaf Logistics

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+451
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Leaf Logistics is a legitimate, Series-B funded company addressing significant inefficiencies in the freight market (real-world utility). However, the submission provided is of extremely low quality, featuring demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product' for a B2B platform) and missing key metrics. While the underlying business is strong (verified via external search), the score is heavily penalized by the poor 'Response Quality' and the 'Quality Factor' applied to Traction and Reach due to the disparity between the submission and reality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+12.00
Evidence Of Traction+7.50
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal53.00 (on 0-100 scale) -> 530 (on 0-1000 scale)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+451

Project Details

Description
Leaf is on a mission to upend the way companies buy and sell domestic transportation. Every year, billions of dollars, hundreds of megatons of carbon and millions of person-hours are wasted because the companies who ship goods and the companies who carry them aren’t upfront about their needs and abilities. Our data driven platform finds ways through predictive analytics for buyers and sellers to contract binding commitments for plannable and predictable freight and allows those contracts to be traded when needs change. In time, Leaf will become the hub through which the trillion-dollar American freight market is managed.\n\nWe are a team of experienced, smart, and mildly disagreeable troublemakers who like taking on unreasonably big challenges; we know how to build things, we’ve lived what’s broken in this industry, and we’re looking for bright, ambitious people to help us drag the transportation world kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

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