Proof of Usefulness Report

Melissa

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+415
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The project 'Melissa' refers to Melissa Data Corp, a verifiable and established industry leader in data quality and address verification since 1985. External validation confirms significant scale (~$70M annual revenue, ~500 employees), which places it in the 'Much larger scale' category. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality: it claims '3000 employees' (likely exaggerated), lists a nonsensical 'marketcap' value, and provides 'most people have used my product' as evidence. The score reflects the high verifiable utility and market position of the company, heavily penalized by the poor response quality and lack of substantiated evidence in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility0.25)
Audience Reach Impact0.20)
Technical Innovation0.15)
Evidence Of Traction0.25)
Market Timing Relevance0.10)
Functional Completeness0.05)
Subtotal404.1)
Usefulness Multiplierx1.03
Final Score+415

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Melissa is a leading provider of global contact data quality and identity verification solutions that help organizations to improve their customer data management, reduce fraud and comply with regulatory requirements. Follow us for insights and updates on data quality, data enrichment, and more. #datamanagement #identityverification #dataquality

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