Proof of Usefulness Report

Lyri

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+63
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Lyri is a verified, functional B2B2C application used by prestigious Italian opera houses (e.g., Rossini Opera Festival, Teatro Comunale di Bologna) to synchronize librettos and translations for audiences. While the project demonstrates high real-world utility within its specific niche (accessibility and translation for live performances), the submission itself contains significant exaggerations (claiming 'most people' have used it and 'everyone' is the audience). The 'marketcap' figure likely refers to cumulative revenue or valuation for this specific product line within the parent company, Develia S.r.l. The project is a stable, long-running niche solution rather than a high-growth mass-market startup.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+15.0
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+54.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+63

Project Details

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Description
Lyri is the new application that synchronizes live the lyrics of a performance on smartphones and tablets with multilingual translations and information about a performing event. Lyri can be used during an opera, a musical, a drama work and with all kind of performances that a theater can host. During the perfomance, the lyrics sung or spoken are immediately displayed on all the smart devices connected to the WiFi Lyri network present in the theatre. The user has only choose the language that prefers and Lyri will do the rest without any other input. Everything will be live and perfectly synchronized with the event. The application has been designed for theaters and for not disturbing its audience during the performance by its black background and the possibility to set the brightness of each device to its minumum. The user can read all the information and a synchronized summary of the event and enhance its experience of the event. With Lyri you will never miss a word!

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

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