Proof of Usefulness Report

LinkSquares

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+756
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

LinkSquares is a highly successful, verified Series C company with ~$50M ARR and over 1,000 B2B customers, positioning it as a leader in AI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). While the verifiable metrics (team size, valuation) indicate exceptional real-world utility and traction, the specific submission text was low-effort (e.g., claiming audience is 'everyone' and traction is 'most people'), which resulted in penalties to the Response Quality and Audience Reach quality factors. Despite the lazy submission, the project's proven enterprise scale drives a high final score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+92.0
Audience Reach Impact+68.0
Technical Innovation+88.0
Evidence Of Traction+95.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+443
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+478

Project Details

Project URL
linksquares.com
Description
Elevator Pitch: LinkSquares is a web application for teams to automate the search and reporting process around company contracts, replacing current manual contract review processes that are time consuming, inefficient, and create legal risk. \n\nProblem: Quickly and effectively reviewing and reporting on customer agreements for technology companies can be a time consuming process involving multiple parties. Typically there is a lack of insight and information around a customer contract and the unique negotiations.\n\nSolution: LinkSquares solves this challenge by providing a single application to search and report on customer agreements and other contracts. Using natural language processing and machine learning, their text analysis technology helps identify key data and liabilities. This significantly reduces legal risk, improves team efficiency in compliance reporting, and provides new business insights.\n

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