Proof of Usefulness Report

Sioux City Plastics and Textiles Company

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+318
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Sioux City Plastics and Textiles Company (SCPT) is a verified manufacturing entity (linked to Lawton Lighthouse LLC) based in Iowa, with external data suggesting annual revenues between $1M-$5M and recognition as HackerNoon's 'Startup of the Year 2023' for Iowa. While the underlying business demonstrates solid real-world utility and verified traction (pet products, 3D printing services), the project submission itself is of extremely low quality. Claims such as 'most people have used my product' and 'audience reach: everyone' are demonstrably false and hyperbolic, resulting in significant penalties to the Quality Factors for Traction and Reach. The score reflects a legitimate, revenue-generating small business (~$2M range) that failed to present credible data in its application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+3.0
Technical Innovation+6.0
Evidence Of Traction+8.25
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+375
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+318

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We offer a variety of services and products to a wide variety of customers. Our services include 3D design, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, consulting, plastic injection molding, among others. \n \nWe are starting off manufacturing products for the pet industry such as our patented product, gates, kennels, other consumer goods and more.\n\nWe offer a \"we not me\" atmosphere where everybody's input is heard and taken into consideration. By being able to be open and bounce ideas off of each other while collaborating/working on separate projects, we are able to be more efficient and effective because we aren't there spinning our wheels. \n\nWe aim to change pretty much every aspect of how a \"normal\" business is ran - or at least the businesses of old. There are new manufacturing methods and we are just entering Industry 4.0, so come be a part of leaders in this with SCPT.\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