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Proof of Usefulness Report

Qoos

Analysis completed on 3/12/2026

+23.32
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project addresses a valid problem in B2B sales coaching within HubSpot, indicating decent real-world utility and market timing. However, the submission is severely compromised by unrealistic claims, including an audience reach of 'everyone' and assertions that 'most people have used my product'. Additionally, a stated team size of 125 contradicts the lack of verifiable active users or clear revenue numbers. Due to these significant red flags and unsupported claims, the Evidence of Traction and Response Quality metrics have been heavily penalized with 0.5 quality factors.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+17.5
Audience Reach Impact+0.5
Technical Innovation+2.25
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+6.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+26.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+23

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Qoos is custom-built for HubSpot to provide B2B sellers step-by-step guidance through complex sales. Qoos combines AI-guided coaching and hand-crafted micro-actions, or “qoos,” to direct sellers to the specific, next-best actions, tactical steps, and real-world advice best suited to drive a deal forward—all without ever leaving HubSpot. Qoos is supported by robust qualification criteria and cutting-edge stakeholder management tools seamlessly embedded within sellers’ existing workflow and current deal status. Qoos is powered by insights from global sales experts Brent Adamson (The Challenger Sale, The Challenger Customer, The Framemaking Sale) and Graham Hawkins (SalesTribe, Deep Selling) along with a growing community of Qoos users themselves. Everything inside of Qoos is based on action-based learning, derived from current adult learning theory, highly advanced sales research, and decades of practical B2B sales experience. Join the Qoos community today!

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