Proof of Usefulness Report

Mob4Hire

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+8
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project submission represents a defunct entity founded in 2007 that is no longer operationally valid. Critical analysis reveals the domain 'mob4hire.com' is currently compromised or repurposed, displaying adult content spam links in the footer. The submission contains hyperbolic and factually incorrect claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience is 'everyone'). While the company historically raised ~$1M and had a user base, the current state of the project offers zero utility and the submission quality is extremely poor.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Real World Utility Quality+0.5
Audience Reach Impact+10
Audience Reach Impact Quality+0.5
Technical Innovation+20
Technical Innovation Quality+0.5
Evidence Of Traction+20
Evidence Of Traction Quality+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+0
Market Timing Relevance Quality+0.5
Functional Completeness+10
Response Quality Quality+0.5
Subtotal+7.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.03
Final Score+8

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Crowd sourced testing and market research for mobile user experience. Business Summary: Mob4Hire.com is crowd-sourced eCommerce marketplace community that connects mobile app and M2M (Machine to Machine) firms with global crowd-sourced tech-savvy people (“Mobsters”) and professionals that bid on testing, product and market research projects.

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