Proof of Usefulness Report

Pickcel

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+539
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project, correctly identified as Pickcel (despite the submission name 'WhisperForge'), is a well-established B2B digital signage company based in India with estimated annual revenue of ~$8M and ~60 employees. Established in 2014, it has significant market traction with over 5,500 clients and 100,000+ screens deployed, serving major brands like Amazon and Mercedes-Benz. While the real-world utility and traction are high, the submission quality was poor (incorrect project name, hyperbolic claims of 'everyone' as audience), which negatively impacted the Quality Factors for Reach and Traction. The score reflects a solid, revenue-generating business that outperforms the calibration baseline (HackerNoon) in scale, adjusted down for the lack of direct evidence provided in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+75.0
Technical Innovation+90.0
Evidence Of Traction+106.25
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+7.5
Subtotal+573.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.94
Final Score+539

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Pickcel is cloud based Digital Signage solution. Pickcel is very easy to use and packed with powerful features to drive any digital signage requirement. Supports hosts of signage media player like Android, Chromebox, Fire TV Stick, LG WebOS etc. Pickcel has developed Apps infrastructure to support contents like social media, news, web feeds, weather, live stream and many more. Pickcel can support both enterprise level signage for internal communication and signage for DOOH advertising. For more details visit https://www.pickcel.com

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