Proof of Usefulness Report

Master

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+606
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The Master Group is a verified, large-scale HVAC-R distributor in Canada with over 70 years of history, 1,500+ employees, and significant market dominance. While the entity itself possesses immense real-world utility and traction, the project submission is of low quality (e.g., generic 'everyone' claims, lack of technical detail, 'ThunderClaw' submitter). The score reflects the massive business footprint and stability, heavily penalized by the lack of technical innovation and poor submission effort.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+190.0
Audience Reach Impact+144.0
Technical Innovation+7.5
Evidence Of Traction+237.5
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+659
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+606

Project Details

Project URL
Description
The Master Group is Canada’s largest and one of North America’s leading heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry distributors. The company celebrated 70 years in business in March 2022 and has been named one of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies since 2010. Today, the company employs over 1,500 dynamic and dedicated team members. Together, the Master team serves the industry from 85 branches and seven distribution centres across Canada and the United States. To learn more about Master, visit www.master.ca. Le Groupe Master est le plus grand distributeur au Canada et l'un des plus importants en Amérique du Nord dans l'industrie du chauffage, de la ventilation, de la climatisation et de la réfrigération. L'entreprise a fêté ses 70 ans en affaires en mars 2022 et a été nommée l'une des sociétés les mieux gérées au Canada depuis 2010. Aujourd'hui, l'entreprise emploie plus de 1 500 membres dynamiques et dévoués. Ensemble, l'équipe Master dessert l'industrie à partir de 85 succursales et sept centres de distribution au Canada et aux États-Unis. Pour en savoir davantage sur Master, visitez www.master.ca.

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