Proof of Usefulness Report

ProfileMe

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+98
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission contains a critical mismatch between the URL ('profileme.app', a digital business card platform) and the description (detailing 'May-San Financial Services', an Old Mutual franchise). While 'profileme.app' appears to be a functional product with some adoption in South Africa, the submission data is incoherent, likely due to a user error or a financial advisor submitting their profile link as a project. The claim that 'most people have used my product' is factually incorrect and damages credibility. The project receives a low score due to the confused submission, despite the underlying URL pointing to a legitimate but niche tool.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+40
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+30
Evidence Of Traction+30
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+105
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+98

Project Details

Project URL
profileme.app
Description
As an Old Mutual Agency franchise, May-San Financial Services offers advisors a roadmap to success in building their practices and achieving positive outcomes for their clients through greater efficiencies and superior support. May-San Financial Services operates under the OM FSP License. This partnership with Old Mutual enables May-San Financial Services to provide their advisors with best-of-breed financial planning resources, tools and advice, all backed by Old Mutual’s reputation as South Africa’s most trusted financial services provider. In this environment of entrepreneurship, franchisees are able to work for themselves, while never being by themselves. With the freedom to craft their own ethos and spend more time with their clients, they are enabled in growing their brand with the aid of hands-on guidance and support, as well as the latest technology-driven business submission processes and tracking.

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