Proof of Usefulness Report

ROCKY.AI (Techstars '19)

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+46
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

ROCKY.AI is a legitimate, verified project with accolades from Techstars (2019) and TechCrunch (2020), offering AI-based leadership coaching. However, the submission provided is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and missing data ('marketcap: null'). While the product has real-world utility and a history of survival in a competitive market (revenue <$1M, <10 employees), it has not achieved the massive scale claimed. The score reflects a valid but small-scale business heavily penalized for a negligent submission that misrepresents its reach.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+6.75
Evidence Of Traction+11.25
Market Timing Relevance+4.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+43
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+46

Project Details

Project URL
Description
ROCKY.AI (Techstars 2019 company) is 'the leadership coach in my pocket'. Rocky provides affordable coaching to young leaders through daily guided-coaching conversations, sharpening their soft skills, and developing their confidence with an Artificial-Intelligence-based coaching chatbot. \n\nWe have been rewarded as the Techcrunch Disrupt Top Pick in the category Social Impact / Education.\n\nIn 2020 we have launched Rocky to Android, iOS, and Amazon Alexa and growing monthly by over 50%.

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