Proof of Usefulness Report

Sama

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+28
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission appears to conflate two distinct entities, resulting in a severe discrepancy between the claims and verifiable reality. The URL and description refer to 'Sama' (sama.io), a UK-based professional coaching startup founded around 2020 with <50 employees. However, the submitted metrics (Team Size: 4240, Launch Year: 2008, Business Type: Data Annotation) belong to 'Sama' (formerly Samasource, sama.com), a completely different US-based AI data annotation unicorn. Additionally, the traction claim 'most people have used my product' is verifiably false for a B2B coaching application. Due to these critical inaccuracies and the misrepresentation of a seed-stage startup using a mature unicorn's metrics, the score is heavily penalized for lack of credibility and response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+6.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+2.25
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+3.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+14
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+15

Project Details

Project URL
sama.io
Description
Sama is tackling the $7 trillion employee engagement problem by democratising professional coaching.\n\nSama is building a scalable B2B2C subscription-based solution to provide employees of all levels their own digital coach. Coaching helps empower employees, to be more engaged, productive and ultimately happier. \n\nSama is purpose-driven and aims to tackle employee engagement. Its solution also allows it to address inclusion and diversity challenges within organisations. We are tapping into the $156bn professional education sector. Our strategy is to launch and establish ourselves in the UK and then expand internationally.\n\nA coach in your pocket – employees are matched with the best qualified coach to address their needs or challenges through an app which connects them to the coach either through instant messaging or via a scheduled video call.

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