Proof of Usefulness Report

Poulo Wai Hotel and Apartment

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+141
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project is a verified physical hospitality business ('Poulo Wai Hotel') in Phnom Penh, not a technology solution. While the business is real and generates verifiable revenue (~$2.5M mentioned), the submission suffers from low quality, including false claims of reaching 'everyone' and 'most people' globally. The evaluation credits the business's actual existence and scale (125 staff, 4-star rating) but heavily penalizes the lack of technical innovation and the deceptive traction claims in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+5.00
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+6.25
Market Timing Relevance+1.50
Functional Completeness+0.00
Subtotal+155
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+141

Project Details

Description
The brand new Paulo Wai Hotel has opened it's doors for discerning guests! With 196 rooms and apartments we welcome you to Phnom Penh’s most exciting new development where we blend traditional Cambodian hospitality with contemporary refinement. Whether it’s a business or leisure stay our spacious and comfortable rooms, suites and apartments, are perfectly designed for the modern traveller. International standards of service and style are foremost during your stay, to allow you to concentrate on what is most important. Located in one of the most convenient and atmospheric areas of Phnom Penh the Poulo Wai Hotel and Apartments mirrors Cambodia and it's culture through form and location. From the crisp clean architectural lines, in-keeping with Cambodia's modernist 19th Century heyday, the chandelier and marble effect flooring in the double height entrance lobby combine to beautifully evoke memories of the French colonial period. As such, the Paulo Wai is a neat fit with Phnom Penh's architectural legacy, and indeed the increasingly high end of hospitality. The lighting is designed to flood all corners of the two buildings lending a calming and airy personal space, a comfort zone from the bustle of Phnom Penh. It sits close to the stunning art deco Central Market and is a short walk from the engaging and thriving Riverside district. Surrounded by some of Phnom Penh’s most iconic French colonial gems our hotel is conveniently situated amid the backstreets and lanes that are so typically Cambodian. If it's the real Cambodia you're looking for then Paolo Wai will immerse you in a thriving and frantic street life of this fascinating city while simultaneously cocooning you in luxury and comfort, your home away from home from which to explore this captivating city. On the roof there’s Cambodia's newest sky bar with stunning views to the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers and the ever expanding skyline of the new Phnom Penh in the distance.

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