Proof of Usefulness Report

Nymble

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+239
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Nymble is a legitimate hardware startup developing 'Julia', a robot chef, backed by credible investors (021 Capital, Waterbridge). However, despite a 2017 launch date, the product remains in private alpha with only ~100 users, significantly lagging behind initial market release targets. The submission suffers from low-quality, exaggerated responses (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and audience is 'everyone'), which contradicts the actual niche status. While technical innovation is high, the project exhibits 'zombie' startup characteristics with prolonged development and minimal commercial traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+7.00
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+11.48
Evidence Of Traction+2.63
Market Timing Relevance+4.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal26.61 (Scaled x10 for 1000-pt base: 266.1)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+239

Project Details

Project URL
eatwithnymble.com
Description
We are buiding Julia - a robot chef which cooks fresh meals for busy people and saves them countless hours in the kitchen, every single day.\n\nWe are currently in private alpha and 100+ user across San Francisco Bay Area and Bengaluru have gotten the opportunity to experience Julia at their home. Our users have been using Julia twice a day. With this vantage point, we see Julia also becoming the default kitchen operating system, helping users plan meals and order groceries.\n\nNymble is backed by leading global investors and entreprenuers including 021 Capital, Waterbridge Ventures, Binny Bansal, Asha Jadeja and Samay Kohli. We are headquartered in San Francisco, with teams in Bengaluru, San Francisco and Shenzhen.\n\nIf you want to be a part of this rocket ship, write to us with your story at hello@eatwithnymble.com

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