Proof of Usefulness Report

Poachedjobs

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+612
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Poached Jobs is a verified market leader in the hospitality hiring space with significant scale (~$7M-$10M estimated revenue, ~500k monthly visitors, ~1M registered users). The project demonstrates exceptional Real-World Utility and strong Traction. However, the submission quality was poor, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and missing data ('revenue: null'), which significantly reduced the Quality Factors for Audience and Traction. Despite the lazy submission, the project's underlying success commands a high score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.2
Technical Innovation+10.5
Evidence Of Traction+14.1
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+67.3
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+612

Project Details

Project URL
poachedjobs.com
Description
Poached is the #1 hiring platform for the hospitality industry. Finding skilled workers is a major pain point for restaurants, hotels and bars. In fact, The hospitality industry has 70%+ employee turnover rate. Poached solves the issue with its industry leading job board, poachedjobs.com. We provide tools for owners and hiring-managers that streamline the hiring process, including an applicant tracking system, an interview scheduler and the ability to promote their jobs across 10+ leading job aggregators. Poached the only place the hospitality industry needs to find qualified candidates and stay fully staffed.\n\n What makes us unique:\n1. Proprietary BackOffice tools that are designed around industry hiring practices, allowing time to make better, long lasting hires (vs. slogging thru an email inbox)\n\n3. Job seekers stand out from the Craigslist masses \n\n4. One touch apply from smart phones for Job Seekers \n

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