Proof of Usefulness Report

SaltyLama

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+536

Proof of Usefulness Score

Industry Mainstay

SaltyLama is a verifiable, high-revenue D2C brand (~$17.7M est. revenue) selling eco-friendly laundry products, indicating significant real-world utility and traction. However, the submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false claims ('most people have used my product') and generic data. The high score reflects the company's actual objective success and scale (78 employees, international reach) despite the poor quality of the entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.50

Audience Reach Impact+7.00

Technical Innovation+3.00

Evidence Of Traction+11.25

Market Timing Relevance+8.50

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+52.5

Usefulness Multiplierx1.02

Final Score+536

Project Details

Project URL

saltylama.com

Description

We’re SaltyLama, a community-minded company that aims to offer awesome eco-friendly products that you can use around your home. Our mission is to become the leading Brand for household products that work, are sustainably sourced from natural ingredients and delivered to you in compostable packaging.

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