Proof of Usefulness Report

NeighborNosh

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+10
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project appears to be a small-scale local vending operation (7 claimed locations) with no verifiable digital footprint. The submission suffers significantly from exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and a lack of concrete data regarding revenue, active users, or team structure. While the core concept of healthy vending is useful, the execution and evidence provided are insufficient for a higher rating.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+5.0
Audience Reach Impact+0.5
Technical Innovation+1.5
Evidence Of Traction+0.13
Market Timing Relevance+1.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+8.88
Usefulness Multiplierx1.13
Final Score+10

Project Details

Project URL
neighbornosh.com
Description
Our machines feature a superior vending experience, a fun eye-catching tongue-in-cheek brand with the newest in vending technology: a reservation app, touchscreen technology and an elegant elevator vending system.\n\nWe support locally sourced California food brands such as: Harmless Coconut Water,\"Ugly\" dried fruit, \"Wave\" low-sugar sparkling sodas, etc. Click here to see more: https://neighbornosh.com/products.html\n\nIf you download the iOS app, you'll see every fun, healthy product in all of our 7 park locations - more examples are \"Chocolate Hazelnut Perfect Bar\

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