Proof of Usefulness Report

Mintlify

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+603
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Mintlify is a high-growth, Series A funded (a16z, YC) documentation platform with significant market traction, serving major AI companies like Anthropic, Perplexity, and Cursor. While the project itself demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and verified annual recurring revenue estimated at ~$10M, the submission data was of extremely poor quality (e.g., placeholder text, hyperbole like 'most people'). Consequently, the score reflects the project's high verified merit heavily penalized by low quality factors in traction and reach verification due to the lack of provided evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230.0
Audience Reach Impact+85.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+645
Usefulness Multiplierx0.935
Final Score+603

Project Details

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Description
Mintlify is a developer-oriented communications platform. We help product-led teams build the documentation of their dreams: one that is high converting, easy to maintain, analytics-enabled, and simply gorgeous out of the box.

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