Proof of Usefulness Report

Quiet Cost

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+34
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Quiet Cost is an early-stage diagnostic tool aimed at identifying hidden revenue leakage in businesses. While the value proposition is articulated with exceptional clarity and addresses a relevant market need for efficiency, the project is currently in a prototype phase (built on Lovable) with no verifiable traction, revenue, or active user base. The score reflects its status as a promising concept awaiting market validation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+14.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+3.6
Evidence Of Traction+0.625
Market Timing Relevance+7.5
Functional Completeness+4.5
Subtotal+31.225
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+34

Project Details

Project URL
quietcost.lovable.app/
Description
Quiet Cost identifies where a business is quietly losing revenue due to outdated decisions, inefficient processes, misaligned messaging, and slow execution. It runs a short, structured assessment, translates hidden friction into estimated financial impact, and ranks the highest-cost issues to fix first. It’s built for founders, CEOs, COOs, and revenue leaders who already have data but lack clear visibility into where value is leaking.
Audience Reach
Executives, founders, CEO's, CROs, CFOs, CMOs, etc
Target Users
Quiet Cost gives leaders decision clarity instead of more data. It turns vague internal friction into concrete, prioritized business risks with an estimated financial cost, so attention and resources go to what actually matters. The real value is speed, focus, and avoided loss by catching expensive problems early, before they compound into missed revenue, wasted effort, or stalled growth.
Technologies
Other, Lovable
Traction Evidence
I recently launched this app and have shared it privately with my connections to get their feedback and rate the UX

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