Proof of Usefulness Report

Seeds of Success

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+23
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Seeds of Success' (Project CARLA) appears to be a legitimate student-led nonprofit initiative based in Minnesota, focusing on mental health and student resources via an AI tool. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing significant errors such as categorizing the business as 'Native plant materials development' (likely confusing it with the federal BLM program of the same name) and making a patently false traction claim that 'most people have used my product.' While the organization has a verified team of student volunteers and some advocacy success (e.g., Minnesota free college legislation), the software product itself is in an early prototype/demo stage with minimal financial traction (<$1,000 raised in identified campaigns). The score reflects the early stage of development, the lack of verifiable software adoption, and the severe quality issues in the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+60
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+40
Evidence Of Traction+5
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+23.63
Usefulness Multiplierx0.98
Final Score+23

Project Details

Description
We are a value-centered 501c(3) nonprofit with a passion for making positive impacts on the world. Our organization consists of 85+ students/recent grads from 50+ colleges from 16 states and 17 countries who are each leaders in their communities and multi-talented with a wide range of different talents and skillsets. Our mission is to empower children and young adults from diverse backgrounds and circumstances, providing them with seamless access to basic needs & mental health services and opportunities for growth and education. We're starting this work with Project CARLA, which stands for . . . Campus Assistant for Resources Learning and Accessibility CARLA is a Higher-Ed services/support software being developed to advance the technology being used in K-12 and Higher-Ed institutions. We're building software tools designed to make accessing student support services and higher-ed processes SEAMLESS, EFFICIENT, and EASY for students, administrators, support staff, and faculty. We are not just any software/government services company. Our organization has an emphasis on FULL TRANSPARENCY as we aren't motivated by greed or anything other than bettering education systems and providing better mental health and basic needs support for students. We can provide better and more effective services for 1/10th the price because we aren't motivated by margins, but by positive system outcomes. We have youth, energy, passion, connections with students across the country, expert business mentors who lead their fields, and an intense drive to support others. In addition, we have background in making systemic change happen as many of our organization's talented students recently had success in helping advocate for and passing free college for any household making less than $80,000 in Minnesota. CORE VALUES: - Integrity - Adaptability & Resilience - Innovation & Out-of-the-Box Thinking - Accountability - Empathy & Compassion

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