Proof of Usefulness Report

School Of Accelerated Learning

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+260
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

School Of Accelerated Learning (SOAL) is a verifiable, venture-backed EdTech startup (Series A, ~$2.35M raised) based in Mumbai, offering hybrid bootcamps with Income Share Agreements. Despite valid external traction (1000+ graduates, estimated ~$250k+ annual revenue), the project submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), incorrect metadata (e.g., 'construction' tag), and lazy descriptions. The score reflects the legitimate underlying business utility and history, heavily penalized for the lack of credible evidence provided in the submission and the stagnation of the ISA model market.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+14.4
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+4.8
Evidence Of Traction+5.25
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+31.7
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+260

Project Details

Project URL
Description
SOAL works at the intersection of education \u0026 employment, is improving the quality and access of education as well as solving the scarcity of quality talent in disruptive, new-age and forward-thinking companies. It is building University 2.0 that is hybrid and tech-enabled, decentralised, learner-first and industry-driven. Its two maiden foundational Product Engineering and Digital Product Design are hosted on DELTA, a “learning tech” platform designed to nurture lifelong, “lifewide\" and self learning. It is poised to offer two more foundational courses, and a platter of specialisations for each of the foundationals. This “university as a service” will be accessible through two key financial models: a monthly subscription and the Income Share Agreement. \n\nLaunched in 2018 and headquartered in Mumbai, SOAL is the brainchild of Mumbai-based trio Pratik Agarwal, Raj Desai \u0026 Varsha Bhambhani. Their motive is to solve the double-pronged skill gap caused by a financially exclusive, outdated education-employment system that builds and judges individuals basis credentials rather than their skills. The maiden courses are personalised for various learner categories such as school and college students, freshers and job seekers, and non-tech professionals who seek growth and career advancement. In a nutshell, SOAL strives to empower the countless ambitious and high-potential tech enthusiasts from India’s “Next Half Billion” by accelerating their careers through cutting-edge program offerings.\n\nOur Vision: Transform education and mindsets to create inventors, thinkers and makers.\n\nOur Mission: Reimagine the university experience to put learners first and evolve with the future of work\n\nP.S. - You're eligible for ESOPs as soon as you complete 1 year with us.

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