Proof of Usefulness Report

MyTechie South Africa

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+231
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project 'MyTechie South Africa' is a verified, operational platform connecting technicians with opportunities in the South African gig economy. External search confirms legitimate traction with over 3,000 installations and enterprise clients (e.g., MTN, Supersonic). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, featuring a pseudonym ('ShadowFang'), exaggerated claims ('audience reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product'), and vague financial data. The score reflects the project's genuine real-world utility and verified regional traction, heavily penalized for the unprofessional and unsupported submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112.5
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+45.0
Evidence Of Traction+18.75
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+251.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+231

Project Details

Project URL
Description
MyTechie is a fast-growing platform that enables ambitious, hard-working engineers, technicians, electricians and other artisans looking for opportunities. MyTechie supports many industries and trade fields including electricians and the Information Communication Technology industry in meeting the consumer and business need for supporting anything technical. The Objectives -Leveraging technology to close the gap between task and skilled resource proximity. -To empower people to leverage their skills and resources in close proximity to where they live. -To up-skill by attending accredited micro-courses over time. -To address unemployment and barriers to ‘experience’ for graduate engineers and technicians. -To address a growing market need to facilitate the technology explosion in private spaces. -To hard-code ‘quality’ and ‘competence’ into the DNA of the business up front.

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