Proof of Usefulness Report

Metis Labs

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+53
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission conflates a legitimate UK-based manufacturing AI company (Metis Labs) with unrelated or fabricated product details ('SilentBlade'). The claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product') are factually incorrect and severely undermine credibility. While the underlying entity appears to be a Seed-stage startup founded around 2017 with ~$1.17M in funding, the submission itself lacks integrity and verifiable evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Audience Reach Impact+0
Technical Innovation+40
Evidence Of Traction+5
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+52.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.01
Final Score+53

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Manufacturing uses over 30% of the world's resources. \n\nMetis Labs is radically improving process efficiency through intelligent control.

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