Proof of Usefulness Report

New York Tech & Beer

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+53
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

New York Tech & Beer is a verifiable and active community with over 7,600 members on Meetup, organizing regular social and AI-focused events in NYC. While the community shows strong local traction and relevance (particularly with its AI track), it is an event organization rather than a scalable technology product. The project submission lacked detail and contained exaggerated claims regarding reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people'), which negatively impacted the score. The website serves primarily as a redirect to event platforms (Luma/Meetup) rather than offering standalone functionality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80
Audience Reach Impact+30
Technical Innovation+10
Evidence Of Traction+80
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+53
Usefulness Multiplierx1
Final Score+53

Project Details

Description
New York City Tech & Beer is for those interested in talking tech, drinking craft beer (or whatever else you like), and everything in between! Our happy hour events bring together techies and tech enthusiasts from across NYC to connect. Subscribe to our events!: Luma (Socials & AI Events): https://lu.ma/nyctnb Meetup (AI Events): https://meetup.com/nycaiu Meetup (Socials): https://meetup.com/nyctnb

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