Proof of Usefulness Report

Recess

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+185
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The submission conflates two distinct venture-backed companies: Recess (functional beverages) and Recess.tv (fitness platform). While the URL and description point to the fitness platform, the business type and launch date refer to the beverage brand. Recess.tv is a legitimate, venture-backed (Scribble Ventures, Baukunst) platform for fitness creators, raised ~$1.75M+ (Pre-Seed/Seed), but the submission claims of 'most people have used my product' are demonstrably false. The project has verifiable utility and backing but is penalized heavily for a low-quality, confused submission and niche market reach compared to the claimed 'everyone'.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+10.5
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+6.0
Evidence Of Traction+7.5
Market Timing Relevance+3.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+32.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+185

Project Details

Project URL
Description
The leading fitness platform that is creating a whole new industry for FitPros. We are rapidly growing our users and team. We are backed by top Silicon Valley VCs, early investors in Twitch, YouTube, PayPal, Instagram, Google, and Facebook and leading consumer/marketplace investors. We are looking for amazing people to help take this rocket ship to Mars and beyond. If you want something fast-paced, growing rapidly, and posed to change the world...then hop on and buckle up!\n\nhttps://about.recess.tv/careers/

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