Proof of Usefulness Report

MobiGarage

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+494
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

MobiGarage is a verified, VC-backed (SOSV, Inflection Point) company in India's refurbished smartphone market, with reported traction of ~20k orders/month and ~$1M+ in funding. Despite the project's legitimacy and high real-world utility for the 'next billion users,' the submission itself is of very poor quality, containing hyperbolic falsehoods (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and vague data. The score reflects the strong underlying business fundamentals (Series A stage, significant revenue potential) heavily penalized by the lack of credible user-supplied detail.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+7.20
Technical Innovation+5.40
Evidence Of Traction+12.25
Market Timing Relevance+8.50
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+548.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+494

Project Details

Project URL
mobigarage.com
Description
More than 500 million people will get on the Internet for the first time in the next three years in India, mainly through low-cost refurbished smartphones. MobiGarage is innovating the US$40 billion dollar smartphone market by disrupting the second-hand mobile supply chain through Artificial Intelligence and selling refurbished smartphones with certified components and warranty that are 70% cheaper than new smartphones. Catering to 100,000 smartphones a year, MobiGarage is growing 20% monthly.\nMobiGarage caters to the end user customer through online medium - E-commerce marketplace on MobiGarage.com and offline through unique hub and spoke model covering the multi billion dollar Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets

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