Linguado is a functional language exchange mobile app with verifiable traction (approx. 1M Android downloads and $1M seed funding reported). While the project demonstrates real-world utility and a solid user base typical of the 'Small but promising' tier (100k-1M users), the evaluation is heavily penalized by the submission's poor quality—specifically the hyperbolic claim that 'most people have used my product' and missing revenue data. The app operates in a saturated market (competitors include HelloTalk, Tandem) which limits its Innovation and Timing scores. However, the verifiable existence of a large user base ensures a positive Proof of Usefulness score despite the lackluster submission.
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