Proof of Usefulness Report

New Democracy Fund

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+479
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The New Democracy Fund is a legitimate, government-backed consortium with significant geopolitical utility and funding (approx. 50M DKK). However, the submission quality is poor, featuring hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and vague audience definitions ('everyone'). While the project's real-world scale and institutional backing justify a high baseline score exceeding the HackerNoon calibration, the lack of specific technical innovation and the low-effort response significantly penalize the potential maximum score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+30.0
Evidence Of Traction+106.3
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+521.3
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+479

Project Details

Project URL
newdemocracyfund.org
Description
The New Democracy Fund is built on dialogue, co-operation, and aims to create new and strengthen the existing relations between civil society organisations in the Eastern Neighbourhood Countries and Denmark. The New Democracy Fund is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark’s Eastern Neighbourhood Programme and consists of a consortium, which counts the following organisations: Danish Cultural Institute (DCI) as lead partner 3F – United Federation of Workers in Denmark (3F) The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) The Danish Youth Council (DUF) International Media Support (IMS)

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