Proof of Usefulness Report

Parabola

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+453
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Parabola is a legitimate, high-utility B2B SaaS platform established in 2015 with significant verified external traction (Series B funding, recognized brand). However, the specific project submission provided was of extremely low quality, containing unverifiable and exaggerated claims (e.g., 'everyone' as audience, 'most people have used my product'). While the underlying technology and market relevance are strong, the score is heavily penalized by the poor response quality and the lack of verifiable evidence provided directly in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+200
Audience Reach Impact+40
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+62.5
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+497.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+453

Project Details

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Description
Parabola is a collaborative, drag-and-drop workflow tool designed to take you beyond the spreadsheet. We empower teams to build their own data engines, without engineering.

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