Proof of Usefulness Report

Ola

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+527
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project submitted as 'StarShade' is successfully identified as Ola, a major global mobility platform with unicorn status. While the submission quality was low (boilerplate description, lazy traction claims, mismatched name), the verifiable public data confirms massive scale (10,000+ employees, millions of users). The evaluation relies heavily on external verification of Ola's market dominance, heavily weighting its Real-World Utility, Traction, and Reach, while penalizing the Response Quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+142.5
Audience Reach Impact+120.0
Technical Innovation+51.0
Evidence Of Traction+150.0
Market Timing Relevance+36.0
Functional Completeness+2.0
Subtotal+501.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+527

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Ola is India’s largest mobility platform and one of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies, serving 250+ cities across India, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. The Ola app offers mobility solutions by connecting customers to drivers and a wide range of vehicles across bikes, auto-rickshaws, metered taxis, and cabs, enabling convenience and transparency for hundreds of millions of consumers and over 1.5 million driver-partners. Ola’s core mobility offering in India is supplemented by its electric-vehicle arm, Ola Electric; India’s largest fleet management business, Ola Fleet Technologies and Ola Skilling, that aims to enable millions of livelihood opportunities for India's youth. With its acquisition of Ridlr, India’s leading public transportation app and investment in Vogo, a dockless scooter sharing solution, Ola is looking to build mobility for the next billion Indians. Ola also extends its consumer offerings like micro-insurance and credit led payments through Ola Financial Services and a range of owned food brands through India’s largest network of kitchens under its Food business. Ola was founded in 2011 by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati with a mission to build mobility for a billion people. For more details, visit www.olacabs.com/media

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