Proof of Usefulness Report

M&A Operating System

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+44
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'M&A Operating System' appears to be a legitimate boutique consulting firm rather than a scalable technology product. While verifiable external evidence indicates active consulting operations and implied lifetime revenue around $500k, the PoU submission itself contains multiple high-risk red flags, including hyperbolic audience claims ('everyone', 'most people') and nonsensical metrics ('marketcap' used for revenue). The low score reflects the mismatch between a service-based business model and the criteria for a high-growth technology project, further compounded by a low-effort submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+60.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+24.0
Evidence Of Traction+40.0
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+38.1
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+44

Project Details

Description
A boutique indépendant consulting company focused on advising clients on data and technology strategy across a variety of financial services and other industries. #AIAdoption #PracticalCIO #PracticalCDO #CrawlWalkRunDataScience

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