Proof of Usefulness Report

Own My Story

Analysis completed on 3/8/2026

+135
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Own My Story is a legitimate, early-stage social enterprise with a high-utility mission to digitize life story work for care-experienced children. The project is led by a domain expert (social worker) and addresses a critical gap in social care using AI and design. However, the submission itself suffers from significant quality issues: the 'Traction' field contains a clearly false placeholder claim ('most people have used my product'), the 'Audience Reach' is inaccurately listed as 'everyone', and the 'Name' field appears to be a template error ('BlazeStorm'). While the underlying project is promising and socially relevant, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of verifiable traction and the sloppy data entry which obscures the actual progress of the pilot phase.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85
Audience Reach Impact+40
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+20
Subtotal+128.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+135

Project Details

Project URL
ownmystory.co.uk
Description
At Own My Story, we’re on a mission to make life story work more accessible and empowering for care-experienced children and young people. We’re developing a digital platform where young people and their social workers can co-create beautifully designed life story books. By combining 🤖 secure AI tools, ✍️ direct work, and 🎨 graphic design, we aim to support young people to take ownership of their stories. Our approach is grounded in frontline experience, trauma-informed practice, and meaningful co-production with young people. We’re making life story work more achievable for professionals, without compromising on care, creativity, or participation. We’re now building partnerships with local authorities to pilot the service. If you share our passion for improving life story work, we’d love to hear from you. Follow our journey or reach out to collaborate: 🌐 ownmystory.co.uk 🌍 linkedin.com/company/own-my-story 📧 louis@ownmystory.co.uk 📱 +44 7847 624724

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