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Proof of Usefulness Report

Roberto Vega

Analysis completed on 3/23/2026

+97
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a personal academic portfolio focused on machine learning in computational psychiatry rather than a scalable product. While the research field is highly relevant and innovative, the submission features vastly exaggerated and unverifiable claims regarding traction ('most people have used my product'), revenue ('all time marketcap: 500000'), and audience reach. Due to the lack of evidence of true product adoption and poor response quality, the project falls into the minimal traction calibration bracket.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+5.00
Technical Innovation+18.75
Evidence Of Traction+2.50
Market Timing Relevance+40.00
Functional Completeness+1.25
Subtotal+86.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+97

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Roberto Vega's personal website. I focus on the research of machine learning for medical applications, mainly in computational psychiatry.

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