Proof of Usefulness Report

ProntoPro

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+658
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

ProntoPro is a prominent, verifiable scale-up in the European local services market with significant traction (millions of visits, 100+ employees) and real-world utility. However, the submission quality was extremely poor, lacking technical details and relying on vague claims ('most people have used my product') rather than concrete metrics. The high score reflects the verifiable reality of the business entity despite the low-effort application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+95.0
Audience Reach Impact+90.0
Technical Innovation+25.0
Evidence Of Traction+68.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+715
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+658

Project Details

Project URL
Description
ProntoPro.it is Italy's largest local service marketplace, expanding internationally. We help millions of customers to find a local service professional: we cover 600+ services, ranging from wedding photographers to plumbers to guitar teachers. Within a few years, we expect that booking a plumber or a painter online will be as effortless as buying a book. \n\nWe were born as a startup. Even though we are experiencing an advanced phase of growth, the startup agility still guides our processes and decisions.\n\nWe believe in meritocracy - results and ideas count.\n\nWe don’t like bureaucracy - data in hand, we prefer to act and experiment rather than procrastinate. It’s more efficient to make mistakes and learn from them rather than remain stable and wait unless we become perfect.\n\nWe are obsessed with learning - dedication, hard working and openness to feedback are the clues to constant self-improvement, innovation and better product-market fit!

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