Proof of Usefulness Report

Noala

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+305
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Noala is a verifiable, VC-backed digital health platform (raised ~$4M from LocalGlobe) addressing a critical shortage in speech therapy services. While the project itself demonstrates high utility, strong market timing, and significant traction (partnerships, funding), the specific submission provided was of extremely low quality, containing exaggerated claims ('most people have used my product') and missing data. The score reflects the high potential and reality of the business, heavily penalized by the poor quality of the input data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+31.88
Audience Reach Impact+12.00
Technical Innovation+9.75
Evidence Of Traction+20.00
Market Timing Relevance+9.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+82.88
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+305

Project Details

Project URL
noala.co
Description
At noala we're on a mission to streamline Speech Therapy. \n\nSpeech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) are doing an amazing job. They are doing such an incredible job that they just don’t have enough time to reply to the increasing demand for their services. Their patients are under served and face long waiting times before starting an intervention. \n\nThat's why we leverage our digital platform to give SLPs super powers so that they: \n\n1/ Can focus on where they add the most value: time with their patients (and less time spent on session prep and admin, incl. clinical note and invoicing) and \n2/ Exponentially increase their caseload (from an average of 40 in person caseload to 100+ monitored caseload)

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