Proof of Usefulness Report

Locusnine Innovations

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+405
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Locusnine Innovations is a verified product design studio based in Pune, India, with approximately 60 employees and estimated annual revenue of ~$1.7M. The company was acquired by Verto in 2022, providing a strong validation event (exit) and confirming real-world utility. However, the project submission quality is extremely poor, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), vague data ('audience reach: everyone'), and a discrepancy between the project name 'DeepWalker' and the studio-focused description. Despite the low-quality input, the external verification of the business's scale and acquisition status drives a respectable score comparable to established brands, though limited by its service-based (agency) business model rather than a scalable product model.

Ready to Compete for $150k+ in Prizes?

Move this data into a HackerNoon blog draft to become eligible for your share of $150k+ in cash and software prizes

View All Reports

Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150.0
Audience Reach Impact+35.0
Technical Innovation+67.5
Evidence Of Traction+162.5
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+477.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+406

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are a product design studio and work with Product companies in solving key challenges on their road to building a robust software product.\n\nWe work with our customers as partners and help them in product design research by working with their customers to figure out what to build and develop targeted solutions to their unique problems with our expertise in the same.\n\nWe are developing products which churn petabyte level data in seconds and apply machine learning to give users intelligent suggestions to working with our partners in transforming a large scale enterprise product into a globally competitive SaaS offering on the cloud.

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