Proof of Usefulness Report

Otherweb

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+234
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Otherweb is a verifiable AI-powered news aggregator with confirmed funding (~$3.3M) and a functional product. However, the submission's claim of '10M+ active users' contradicts external data showing ~100k-200k users, and the statement 'most people have used my product' is factually incorrect. While the project has real-world utility and verified backing, the significant exaggeration of traction metrics and low-quality submission details heavily penalize the score, placing it in the 'Small but promising' tier rather than 'Comparable scale' to established brands.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+45.0
Evidence Of Traction+75.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+292.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.8
Final Score+234

Project Details

Project URL
Description
๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐ž๐› ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ! We believe that the biggest problem facing the internet today is junk. It is everywhere, and we are drowning in it. We want to cut through the noise to bring you truth and clarity in a world overflowing with information. We are dedicated to tackling junk news while championing healthy, good newsโ€”just like our flagship news aggregator, Otherweb.com (trusted by 10M+ active users). ๐‹๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ: โ€ข ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: We deep-dive into the world of news and media with experts, journalists, and thought leaders who are passionate about delivering truth and transparency. โ€ข ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: Hear inspiring stories from people making a difference in the fight against misinformation and those championing credible, impactful journalism. โ€ข ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ: Learn how to navigate todayโ€™s media landscape, identify reliable sources, and become a savvy consumer of information ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐”๐ฌ: Whether youโ€™re a news junkie, a truth seeker, or just someone who values honesty and integrity in media, The Other Web Podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of news, uncover the truth, and spotlight stories that often go unnoticed. ๐๐ž ๐š ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ: Weโ€™re always looking for passionate individuals to join our conversations. If youโ€™re an expert in media, journalism, or a related field, or if you have a compelling story to share, weโ€™d love to hear from you. ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐€๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ค: Alex Fink is co-founder of Otherweb Inc. โ€“ an AI company that helps people consume higher-quality information. After 15 years of building perception systems (cameras, computer vision, that sort of thing), it dawned on Alex that the world doesn't need more camerasโ€”we need BETTER information. That is how Otherweb was born.

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