Proof of Usefulness Report

Retail7

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+537
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Retail7 is a legitimate, robust cloud-POS product backed by the major industry player GK Software (implied by the domain and tech stack), which suggests high real-world utility and significant traction (125 employees, enterprise pedigree). However, the submission itself is of very poor quality, featuring lazy claims ('everyone' audience, 'most people' traction, confusing market cap figure). While the underlying technology and business are strong (scaling well beyond the 100-250 range of small startups), the score is heavily penalized by the lack of direct evidence provided in the submission and the vague user responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+37.5
Technical Innovation+80.0
Evidence Of Traction+40.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+59.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+537

Project Details

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Description
RETAIL7 richtet sich an kleine und mittelständische Geschäfte. Mit retail7 eröffnen sich ganze neue Möglichkeiten in Funktion, Design und Benutzeroberfläche für individuelle Kassensysteme. Das Kassensystem ist leicht zu bedienen, Hardware-unabhängig, cloudbasiert und konform für alle neuen Gesetze. Damit ist RETAIL7 nicht nur für die Gastronomie, die Bäckerei oder den klassischen Einzelhandel gedacht. Friseure, Barbesitzer und Handwerker werden mit retail7 genau so glücklich wie Apotheker, Lieferdienste und Floristen.

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