Proof of Usefulness Report

quip.

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+642
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project 'quip' (submitted under the erroneous name 'DeepBlade') is a highly successful, market-leading D2C oral care company with over 7.5 million users and verifiable revenue exceeding $50M. While the submission itself was of extremely poor quality—featuring lazy claims like 'most people have used my product' and missing financial data—the external reality of the business confirms exceptional traction, audience reach, and utility. The score reflects Quip's status as a major industry player (scoring in the 400–700+ range), heavily penalized for the unprofessional submission data which prevented a maximum score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+15.2
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+11.88
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+67.58
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+642

Project Details

Project URL
Description
quip is the oral care company designing and delivering products, advice and professional services to make oral health more simple, accessible, and enjoyable — starting with a better electric toothbrush. As the first to market direct-to-consumer oral care subscription service — with fresh supplies delivered every three months, oral care advice sent straight to hundreds of thousands of consumers, and a bidirectional tech platform in development to connect users with a large dental professional network — quip is working to elevate every part of the oral care experience for everyone.

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