Proof of Usefulness Report

Serbia Creates

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+223
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Serbia Creates is a legitimate, government-backed national platform promoting Serbia's creative industries, with verifiable existence and team size (30 people, est. 2018). However, the submission itself is of very low quality, featuring a pseudonym ('BlazeClaw'), unprofessional traction claims ('most people have used my product'), and confused financial metrics ('marketcap'). While the initiative has high real-world utility as a trade promotion body, the lack of technical innovation (it is a standard PR/Gov initiative, not a tech product) and the poor quality of evidence provided significantly cap the score. The project is useful but the submission fails to demonstrate the specific startup/product metrics typically evaluated here.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.0
Audience Reach Impact+50.0
Technical Innovation+15.0
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+50.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+242.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+223

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Serbia Creates is a national platform and intergovernmental umbrella body in charge of global promotion of Serbia’s export potential in the field of creative industries, innovation, and knowledge-based economy. The Serbia Creates concept underlines the importance of creative industries, science, and knowledge-based economy. It provides support to local artists and creatives in gaining international recognition, promoting the highest contemporary values of creativity, innovation, authenticity, knowledge, and talent. Driven by the belief that everything begins with a single idea and talented individual, Serbia Creates aims to build a strong national brand that relies on internationally acclaimed talents whose achievements, innovation, and creative ideas continue to inspire.

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