Proof of Usefulness Report

Made Live

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+78
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Made Live is a legitimate, early-stage SaaS platform for self-publishing children's books, founded by Karen and Jesse Richard. It has won local awards (Total Mom Pitch 2023) and secured small business grants, demonstrating real-world utility and a functional beta product. However, the submission itself contains demonstrably false and unprofessional claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone'), and actual market traction is currently minimal (<1K monthly visits estimated). The score reflects a promising MVP with niche utility, heavily penalized for low current adoption and poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+30
Market Timing Relevance+70
Functional Completeness+20
Subtotal+61.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+71

Project Details

Project URL
https://made.live/en-us/pages/home
Description
Made Live is an innovative publishing software designed to help aspiring authors create beautiful children’s picture books with ease. With Made Live, authors can focus on their creativity instead of the technicalities of publishing picture books. We empower authors to bring their vision to life as they confidently take control of their book from start to finish. The platform's AI-supported tools help authors plan, write, edit, illustrate and self-publish in a fraction of the time and cost of our competitors. Authors who use Made Live get professional-looking results without needing any previous experience or skills in design or illustration and can distribute their work promptly with the world's most popular print and digital publishing companies.

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