Proof of Usefulness Report

Shiftgate Consulting LLC

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission appears to be incoherent or bot-generated, mixing unrelated data points. The URL and description belong to 'Shiftgate Consulting', a legitimate boutique automotive consulting firm. However, the project name 'ThunderForge' refers to a major US Department of Defense AI initiative (or a game faction), and the traction claims ('most people have used my product', 'marketcap: 2500000') are demonstrably false and typical of crypto-spam. Due to these red flags and the lack of verifiable alignment between the submission claims and the actual business, the score is heavily penalized.

Ready to Compete for $150k+ in Prizes?

Move this data into a HackerNoon blog draft to become eligible for your share of $150k+ in cash and software prizes

View All Reports

Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+6.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+2.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+11.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.04
Final Score+12

Project Details

Description
Shiftgate Consulting provides consulting support primarily in the automotive and mobility sphere. Advising support includes strategy, business development, go-to-market strategies, transition to electrification, and intercultural management. In cooperation with Dirox ( https://dirox.com/ ) we also offer advisories tied directly to full digital solution development. With extensive international experience, Shiftgate Consulting can advise on commercial automotive challenges including sales, new product launch, transition to electrification and EVs, retailer network, product management, sales and volume planning, growth plan creation and execution, go-to-market strategy development, customer service, organizational alignment, and corporate culture. Shiftgate Consulting's partners also provide access to product placement opportunities in film and TV, as well as a wide range of sports marketing partnership opportunities in various sports. An extensive network across the mobility universe can open doors for client companies' technologies with major OEMs as well as budding startups. Experience in North America, Latin America, Russia, Egypt, Middle East, Western Europe, and Southeast Asia. Logo design by creative designer, Mezbah Zohan (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mezbah-zohan).

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