Proof of Usefulness Report

Patrizia Gufler

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+28
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a personal portfolio/consultancy for a verified IoT professional (ex-IBM). However, the submission data is of extremely low quality, containing unverifiable hyperbole ('used by most people') and misused terminology ('marketcap'). While the individual possesses genuine expertise, the project itself is a standard personal website with no evidence of the claimed broad traction or unique technology product.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+60
Real World Utility Quality+1
Audience Reach Impact+10
Audience Reach Impact Quality+0.5
Technical Innovation+40
Technical Innovation Quality+1
Evidence Of Traction+20
Evidence Of Traction Quality+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+60
Market Timing Relevance Quality+1
Functional Completeness+10
Response Quality Quality+0.5
Subtotal+30.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+28

Project Details

Description
IoT Professional with many years of experience in building generic and highly extensible IoT platforms

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