Proof of Usefulness Report

Roadie

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+667
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Roadie is a highly successful, nationally scaled logistics platform acquired by UPS for ~$590 million in 2021. While the project itself represents exceptional utility and traction (200k+ drivers, 97% US coverage), the submission quality is poor, containing inaccurate financial data ('17M marketcap' vs actual ~$590M acquisition) and colloquial claims ('most people have used my product'). The score reflects the massive real-world success of the business, penalized slightly for the low-effort submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.75
Audience Reach Impact+16.20
Technical Innovation+5.63
Evidence Of Traction+19.00
Market Timing Relevance+9.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal+74.08
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+667

Project Details

Project URL
roadie.com
Description
Roadie, a UPS Company, is a logistics management and crowdsourced delivery platform. Founded in 2014, Roadie offers businesses fast, flexible and asset-light logistics solutions for last-mile delivery. Roadie enables local delivery to more than 97% of U.S. households by providing access to more than 200,000 independent drivers nationwide – allowing businesses to offer their customers delivery optionality for almost any industry, from airlines to artisans. Roadie’s solutions include: local same-day delivery, delivery from warehouse with in-house sortation, oversized delivery, sustainable delivery, returns and more. For more information, visit www.roadie.com.

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