Proof of Usefulness Report

PotatoBeans Software Development Company

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+34
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate software development agency (PT Padma Digital Indonesia) with a functioning website (potatobeans.id). However, the submission is critically flawed by hyperbolic and demonstrably false claims, such as an audience reach of 'everyone' and the assertion that 'most people have used my product.' The financial metric provided ('all time marketcap: 17000000') is ambiguous and lacks currency specification, likely indicating a misunderstanding of financial terms or a typo (possibly 17 billion IDR). While the reported team size of 30 suggests a functional small business, the lack of verifiable client portfolios, press coverage, or unique technical innovation results in a low score typical of a generic B2B service provider with poor presentation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+4.8
Evidence Of Traction+3.75
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+30.8
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+34

Project Details

Project URL
Description
PT Padma Digital Indonesia. We are an IT company focused on building and maintaining various information systems for enterprises. We build systems and infrastructures to deliver business values with a balance of design, performance, quality and other aspects. We accompany enterprises in their way to utilize modern IT technology in their strategy. We focus on the development of complex information systems that might be too difficult to be carried or at least started in-house.

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