Proof of Usefulness Report

Nulab Netherlands

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+627
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project represents Nulab Inc., a legitimate and publicly traded Japanese software company (TYO: 5033) with established products (Backlog, Cacoo, Typetalk). External verification confirms significant scale (~$30M annual revenue, 180+ employees, millions of users), placing it in the 'Much Larger Scale' calibration tier. However, the submission quality is extremely poor ('marketcap: null', 'audience: everyone'), providing no verifiable evidence and relying on hyperbole. Consequently, the score reflects the high intrinsic value of the company but is heavily penalized by low Quality Factors in the Traction and Reach categories due to the lack of submitted proof.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+8.5
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+11.25
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+59.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+627

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Cacoo is an online diagramming tool that lets you easily create wireframes, flow charts, UMLs, etc. and share them with your team for real time collaboration.\n\nBacklog is a project management tool that lets you easily communicate, motivate and collaborate in real time with your team in a fun and interactive way.\n\nTypetalk is a collaborative chat app that lets you discuss and collaborate with your team members based on topics via instant messaging.

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