Proof of Usefulness Report

Newton School

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+711
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Newton School is a well-established Indian EdTech startup (Series B, ~$123M valuation) with significant verified traction (4,500+ placements, 300+ employees). While the project itself is high-utility and impactful, the specific submission provided was low-effort (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and confusing valuation with revenue). The score reflects the strong underlying business fundamentals and market position, penalized slightly by the lack of verifiable evidence in the submission text itself.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230
Audience Reach Impact+170
Technical Innovation+90
Evidence Of Traction+161
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+741
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+711

Project Details

Project URL
newtonschool.co
Description
Newton School is building the future of education by providing a personalised platform based on a pay after placement model to get the best careers in India. We are building an online university and solving the deep problem of employability of graduates. \n We have a strong core team consisting of alumni from IIT's and IIM’s, having several years of industry experience in companies like Unacademy, Inmobi, Microsoft, Zomato among others. On this mission, we are backed by some of the most respected investors around the world, - Nexus Venture Partners, RTP Global and a slew of angel investors including CRED’s Kunal Shah, Flipkart’s Kalyan Krishnamoorthy, Unacademy founders, Udaan’s Sujeet Kumar among others.

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