Proof of Usefulness Report

Otis AI

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+236
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Otis AI is a verifiable B2B digital marketing startup that has raised ~$2.5M in seed funding and reported over $1M in annual revenue (circa 2022). While the submission itself was of extremely poor quality (claiming 'most people' have used it and 'everyone' is the audience), independent verification confirms a functional product with ~1,000 paying SMB customers. The project solves a genuine pain point for small businesses (ad automation). The score reflects the solid 'Small but promising' traction found externally, despite the hyperbolic claims in the input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80.0
Audience Reach Impact+28.0
Technical Innovation+36.0
Evidence Of Traction+75.0
Market Timing Relevance+36.0
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+256
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+236

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Otis.ai is the first artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant that helps small businesses run smart digital marketing campaigns via a simple mobile UI, leveraging POS, SaaS, and APIs.

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