Proof of Usefulness Report

Sampford Advisors Inc.

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+285
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Sampford Advisors is a legitimate and highly active M&A advisory firm in Canada with over $2.6B in verified deal value and significant market presence in the tech sector. However, the project submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and inaccurate audience data. The score reflects the firm's strong real-world business utility and traction, heavily penalized for the lack of technical innovation (it is a service business) and the low integrity of the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+3.75
Evidence Of Traction+100.0
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+336.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+285

Project Details

Project URL
sampfordadvisors.com
Description
We are Canada’s #1 mid-market technology M&A advisory firm - completing more mid-market tech M&A deals in 2017-25 YTD than anyone else. Our core technology focus stems from our team’s 50+ years of technology investment banking experience in financial hubs like New York, Hong Kong, Toronto, London, and Singapore. Since starting Sampford, we have worked on numerous deals in highly specialized verticals such as Software / SaaS, Industrial IoT, Intellectual Property, Unified Communications, Digital Media and Content Publishing, Hardware, and other niche verticals that fall under the technology umbrella. In any case, we’re here to listen, help, and advise – that’s why mid-market technology companies choose Sampford as their trusted advisor to make sure they sell at the right time, at the best possible price and to the right buyer.

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