Proof of Usefulness Report

Neighbor

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+661
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Neighbor (Neighbor.com) is a verified, high-traction Series B company often described as the 'Airbnb for storage,' with over $74M in funding and significant market presence. The project demonstrates exceptional Real-World Utility and Market Timing. However, the specific submission provided was of low quality, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and inaccurate tags ('space-technology'), which heavily penalized the Response Quality and Evidence of Traction quality factors. Despite the poor submission effort, the verifiable scale of the business (est. $35M+ revenue, ~200 employees) secures a high score in the 400–700+ tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+285
Audience Reach Impact+153
Technical Innovation+84
Evidence Of Traction+119
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+3
Subtotal+734
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+661

Project Details

Project URL
neighbor.com
Description
Founded in 2017, Neighbor is a peer-to-peer self-storage company based in the Silicon Slopes of Lehi, Utah. The company connects people who have unused space in their homes, garages or apartments to renters who are looking for affordable storage. Neighbor benefits renters by providing safer, more accessible storage for half the price of a traditional self-storage unit, while giving hosts the opportunity to earn thousands of dollars per year from their empty space. Neighbor's team helps keep the connection safe, easy and friendly and provides an unprecedented $25,000 renter guarantee for items stored and a $1 million host liability guarantee so that good neighbors everywhere can help each other out. Learn more about Neighbor at neighbor.com.

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