Proof of Usefulness Report

Selfbook

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+660
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Selfbook is a highly successful Series B fintech company transforming hotel hospitality payments, valued at approximately $300M. While the submission data was low-quality (vague claims, incorrect revenue fields), external verification confirms significant traction, including partnerships with Relais & Châteaux and Eden Rock, and backing from Tiger Global. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and strong technical innovation in legacy system integration, though the user's laziness in the submission negatively impacted the response quality score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80.0
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+75.0
Evidence Of Traction+85.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+695
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+660

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Selfbook is setting a new standard for hotels to simplify, verify, and unify the direct booking experience. We are the world’s fastest booking experience for hotels and the only platform allowing them to accept ApplePay and modern digital wallets. Backed by world class VCs such as TenOneTen, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Abstract Ventures and others.\n

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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