Proof of Usefulness Report

McKinley \u0026 Rice

Analysis completed on 1/6/2026

+550
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

While the submission itself was low-quality and contained exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), external verification confirms McKinley & Rice is a legitimate, Series A funded ($12M+) HR-tech and staff augmentation firm with over 100 employees. The company operates the 'Redrob' recruitment platform, validating the existence of a tech product beyond standard agency services. The score reflects the strong financial backing and market presence, heavily penalized by the poor accuracy of the submitted text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+187
Audience Reach Impact+50
Technical Innovation+82
Evidence Of Traction+180
Market Timing Relevance+70
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+572
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+550

Project Details

Project URL
mckinleyrice.com
Description
McKinley \u0026 Rice is a multinational HR management startup operating in South Korea, the U.S., and India. What is an HR management company? It means we’re experts in management, and we’re experts in people. (We’re also experts in recruitment, and we engineer and operate a recruitment platform that competes against LinkedIn, Indeed, and Naukri.) We know why so many international companies are afraid of entering India. We also know why so many talented employees are unhappy working for outsourcing consultancies like Infosys or TCS. \n\nWe operate the overseas divisions for various multinational companies. International companies come to us for top talent, and top talent come to us for interesting, meaningful jobs. \n\nIn India, we're located in Noida and Pune with a total of around 70+ innovative people working for various MNCs, and as a startup we’ve been growing explosively at 300% year after year. \n
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Leadership, Entrepreneurship
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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