Proof of Usefulness Report

Shipyard

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Shipyard' (shipyard.build) is a legitimate data orchestration platform with verifiable utility and a modern 'hybrid code' approach. However, the submission itself contains significant inaccuracies and red flags: it claims a team size of 3,000 (reality is <50), states 'everyone' and 'most people' are users (false for a B2B tool), and lists a confusing market cap figure in the revenue field. While the underlying technology is promising and solves a genuine problem for data engineers, the PoU score is heavily penalized due to the unreliable and hyperbolic nature of the submitted data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+75
Evidence Of Traction+50
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+53.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
shipyard.build
Description
We envision a world where solving problems with data is effortless. Data teams are often overwhelmed, drowning in a sea of ad hoc requests and siloed data. This chaos leads to inefficiencies, frustration, and mistrust, impacting not just data engineers but also data analysts, data scientists, and ultimately, business stakeholders. Our mission is to pioneer a world where hybrid code and custom code work seamlessly together, guaranteeing that each new data request is no longer a herculean task and allowing data to be used to its fullest potential. We believe data can have the greatest impact when everyone is on board. That's why we prioritize unified accessibility, making it easy to move, manipulate, and monitor data, whether you prefer to write complex code or simply drag and drop. This relentless focus on accessibility streamlines the time to impact, empowering data teams to deliver results quickly and build solutions that meet organizational needs now and in the future.

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