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Proof of Usefulness Report

Real Engagement AI

Analysis completed on 3/9/2026

+228.8
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project targets a highly relevant market in CTV advertising with an innovative emotional AI matching concept, yielding solid timing and innovation scores. However, the submission is significantly undermined by vague, unsupported, and exaggerated claims—such as asserting the audience is 'everyone', claiming 'most people have used my product', and citing a $17M market cap in the monthly revenue field. The lack of verifiable metrics drastically reduces the quality factor across audience reach, traction, and response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+75
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+260
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+229

Project Details

Project URL
Description
REAL ENGAGEMENT AI ('REAL') - a humanistic emotion AI data company that matches CTV scenes to ads in a way that makes the transition feel more “human curated” like it did when big audiences watched traditional broadcast TV.

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