Proof of Usefulness Report

Obie

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+610
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Obie (obierisk.com) is a verified, high-growth Series B insurtech company with over $40M in funding and significant market traction (Inc. 5000 rank #853). The platform provides critical embedded insurance infrastructure for real estate investors, solving a genuine high-value problem. However, the project submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing exaggerated claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and lazy responses. The score reflects the strong underlying business reality (high utility, proven traction) heavily penalized by the poor submission quality and the resulting lack of specific technical or reach details.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+717
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+610

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Obie is a commercial real estate software platform.

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