Proof of Usefulness Report

PropelAuth

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+218
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

PropelAuth is a legitimate, high-quality B2B authentication product (YC W22) addressing a clear market need. However, the submission itself contains significant hyperbole ('most people have used my product', 'audience: everyone') and lacks verifiable data. The score reflects the strong underlying utility and technology of the verified project, heavily penalized by the low quality of the submission evidence and early-stage traction relative to the broad market.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+125.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+20.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+272.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.8
Final Score+218

Project Details

Project URL
propelauth.com
Description
PropelAuth provides the right level of authentication for all stages of a company. New startups can use our hosted pre-built UIs which provide the simplest possible integration. Out of the box, our customers immediately have the same auth experience as large tech companies like Slack. As those startups grow, they can use our APIs and component libraries to pull aspects of the experience into their product.\n\nMore than just authentication, we will also provide useful functions tied to a \"user\" or \"organization\

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