Proof of Usefulness Report

Shouta

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+63
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Shouta is a verified Australian fintech startup (acquired by Yondr Money in March 2024) offering 'nano-gifting' via digital prepaid Mastercards. While the project itself has proven utility and a successful exit (reached ~44,000 users and 250+ businesses), the submission quality was exceptionally poor. The submitter used an incorrect name ('ThunderBlade'), provided false reach claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product'), and nonsensical revenue metrics. The score reflects the project's actual 'Minimal Traction' status (<50k users) relative to the calibration scale, heavily penalized by the unreliable submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+5.6
Technical Innovation+10.5
Evidence Of Traction+12.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+57.6
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+63

Project Details

Project URL
shouta.co
Description
Shouta® is a nano-gifting® App that lets users send gifts like coffee, drinks or *anything* else, redeemable instantly via a digital Shouta Mastercard sent straight to your recipient's phone. We're all about celebrating or commiserating life's mini moments. Shouts are perfect for saying "thanks", "congrats", "cheer up", "Im sorry" or more. It's the most flexible, fun, personalised and instant gift you'll ever send or receive! Get Shouta® App on app stores today http://app.shouta.co Keen to reward and incentivise employees, clients and customers? Step away from the App. We have another solution for you - Shouta Biz®. Register at www.shouta.co/biz

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