Proof of Usefulness Report

Pathfndr

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+332
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Pathfndr.io is a legitimate, venture-backed (approx. $3.7M) travel technology platform offering an AI-driven operating system for travel agencies. While the project itself demonstrates verified innovation and real-world utility in the B2B sector, the submission quality is critically low. The description mistakenly details a client agency (Rainbow Vacations) rather than the tech product, and the audience/traction claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') are unverifiable or false. The score reflects the strong underlying technology and market position, heavily penalized for the poor quality and inaccuracies of the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+162.5
Audience Reach Impact+30
Technical Innovation+90
Evidence Of Traction+50
Market Timing Relevance+70
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+405
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+332

Project Details

Project URL
pathfndr.io
Description
RAINBOW is a more than the 23-year-old name in the travel trade - initially formed to meet the market need in leisure with the brand name Rainbow Vacations Pvt. Ltd. at Jaipur, India. Over the period of time, we started to look for new avenues in tourism & decided to start a new wing under the brand of Rainbow Trade fair Tours Pvt. Ltd. in 2007 with corporate office at Jaipur and first Sales & Promotion office at Mumbai setting new and promising trends in travel. Getting an overwhelming response from Mumbai and Western & Southern India, we started our Sales and Promotion office at Delhi, Vadodara and Hyderabad.

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