Proof of Usefulness Report

Lodestone Communications

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+36
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Lodestone Communications is a verifiable UK-based public affairs and strategy consultancy with B Corp certification and estimated annual revenue of ~£1.5M (consistent with the cumulative '17M' figure provided). However, this submission is for a professional services agency, not a technology product, resulting in a near-zero innovation score. Furthermore, the submission contains significant red flags, including false audience claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and an unprofessional submitter alias ('ShadowWalker'), which heavily penalized the quality factors.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+9.38
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+32.63
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+36

Project Details

Description
Lodestone is an award winning strategy and communications agency with a purpose. We believe it is actions, not words that drive engagement, advocacy and change. As the UK’s first specialist public affairs consultancy to be B Corp Certified, we’re part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. We pride ourselves on depth of knowledge and expertise. Our current focus areas: Education; Health; Tech; Energy & Environment. Lodestone drives value and impact for clients through our core services: - Advisory: senior counsel; crisis and reputation management; C-level training; risk mapping and mitigation; behaviour change and transformation - Advocacy: public affairs; social community involvement; polling and research initiatives; employee engagement - Action: campaign creation; corporate communications; internal communications; content creation and copywriting Get in touch if you’d like to talk through your objectives and how we can support you to achieve your goals.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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