Proof of Usefulness Report

Seam Social Labs

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+207
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Seam Social Labs (product: co:census) is a verified high-utility B2G platform with ~50 municipal clients and $1.6M in seed funding, solving a critical gap in equitable urban planning. However, the submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false claims ('most people have used my product') and missing data ('marketcap: null'), which heavily penalized the Traction and Response Quality scores. The project's actual real-world utility and verified market presence sustain the score in the 'promising' range despite the poor application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+16.0
Technical Innovation+39.0
Evidence Of Traction+37.5
Market Timing Relevance+34.0
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+217.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+207

Project Details

Description
Seam Social Labs’ mission is to empower communities across America through technology and our vision is to see a world where communities are co-designed in collaboration with key stakeholders and institutions. The work we do specifically aims to empower the voices of disinvested communities, strategically focused on communities that are economically distressed according to the Federal definition of such. \n\nWe work within these communities to ensure they are engaged and their voices are heard during major infrastructure and policy changes. As a research and development company, our goal is to develop technologies that continue to achieve our mission of empowering communities. co:census, our flagship product, is a cloud-based software that specializes in analyzing qualitative data. \n

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