Proof of Usefulness Report

Next Horizon Strategy Inc.

Analysis completed on 2/28/2026

+232
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Next Horizon Strategy is a boutique management consulting firm offering fractional executive leadership, not a scalable technology product. While the client list (Winning by Design, CodeZero, LifeLapse) indicates legitimate B2B service traction, the submission suffers from significant exaggeration (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' have used it). The project scores well on market timing due to the rising demand for fractional C-suite roles but lacks technical innovation and broad reach typical of high-scoring technology ventures.

Ready to Compete for $150k+ in Prizes?

Move this data into a HackerNoon blog draft to become eligible for your share of $150k+ in cash and software prizes

View All Reports

Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+55.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+2.5
Evidence Of Traction+20.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+27.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+232

Project Details

Project URL
nexthorizonstrategy.ca
Description
Providing fractional leadership of go-to-market strategy, marketing, sales, pricing, product, operations, ecommerce. Providing services and advisory to B2B/B2C tech companies, covering as-needed CMO, CRO, COO, Growth, Board, and Executive-Coach roles. Clients have included: • Winning by Design - Revenue transformation for hypergrowth SaaS • CodeZero - low-code/no-code Kubernetes (k8s) platform • Driver61 - online training for serious sim-racers • SpeedSense - web performance consulting for the highest volume online stores • Campfire Labs - content marketing, storytelling and social impact for B2B brands • LifeLapse - Timelapse/stop motion photo/video app for iOS/Android - over 500,000 active users • Traxxit - IoT Platform - launching in water management/conservation • Olive.app - Streamlining software comparison and purchase • SimpleData (Acq.) • Blue Lasso - Sales Productivity Platform • Binkra - Optical measurement app • Modernform/Spaze - Direct to Consumer Space Efficient Furniture

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