Proof of Usefulness Report

Meaningful Gigs

Analysis completed on 1/6/2026

+307
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Meaningful Gigs is a legitimate, venture-backed startup (raised ~$6M seed in 2022) with high real-world utility, connecting African designers to major clients like Starbucks, Meta, and IDEO. However, the PoU score is constrained by the extremely poor quality of the submission (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' as traction). While external verification confirms strong business fundamentals and market timing, the lazy submission necessitates penalties in Reach, Innovation, and Response Quality metrics. The project is highly viable, but the submission fails to accurately represent its scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+25
Evidence Of Traction+68
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+57
Usefulness Multiplierx0.98
Final Score+307

Project Details

Project URL
meaningfulgigs.com
Description
Who are we?\n\nMeaningful Gigs is an online marketplace that connects skilled African designers with remote jobs at companies like Starbucks, Facebook, and IDEO. \n\nMeaningful Gigs has created a community of thousands of untapped designers, giving marketing, creative and product teams a way to solve their skilled labor shortage while accessing global diversity.\n\nOur vision: \n\nWe believe that you can make money and an impact! Our aim is to create 100,000 skilled jobs for Africans and become the #1 remote jobs and skills marketplace for creatives. \n\n
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Social Media, Marketing
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