Proof of Usefulness Report

Skiptown

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+564
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Skiptown is a legitimate, venture-backed ($35M+ Series B) pet services company with strong physical traction in Charlotte, Denver, and Atlanta. While the submission contained significant inaccuracies (e.g., claiming 'everyone' as the audience, 'space-technology' usage, and 'most people' have used it), external verification confirms a robust business model with tens of thousands of users and a proprietary tech stack for facility management. The project scores highly on verifiable traction and real-world utility, but is penalized for poor response quality and the regional limitations of its physical-first model.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+8.0
Technical Innovation+6.75
Evidence Of Traction+24.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+68.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+564

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Skiptown is on a mission to make the lives of pets and their people easier, and even more fun, through a tech-enabled, premium pet services ecosystem, and state-of-the-art facilities. \n\nIf you have a dog, you know what we mean. Today, there are more people with dogs than without. We are a country of dog parents and most of us are under 35 years old.\n\nOur lives are supported by innovations in technology. We track the status of our grocery deliveries in real-time and order car rides from our phone. The services we use are customized for us – and we expect that – in everything, except our pet care. \n\nWith pet care, we don’t get the insights, the convenience, the reliability, the transparency, that we do with everything else. When it comes to pet care, it’s still a lot of clipboards and bad websites. Until now.\n\nWe provide care matched to our client pet’s specific needs. The philosophy of our pet care program focuses on knowing everything about your dog and creating a personalized enrichment program through our innovative use of technology to fit their specific physical, mental, and emotional needs. \n\nOur 24,000 sq ft flagship location in Charlotte offers dog daycare, boarding, grooming and a social bar - and will soon expand to include retail, veterinary, training and transportation services. Skiptown is well-funded and preparing to launch 50+ locations across the country in the next 5 years.

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