Proof of Usefulness Report

Slate

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+368
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Slate is a high-traction B2B SaaS platform used by over 200 top-tier enterprise clients (NFL, NBA, Comedy Central) to solve critical content workflow problems. While the submission form contained low-quality placeholder text ('everyone', 'most people'), the underlying business is verified, funded ($5.5M+ Seed), and award-winning (Fast Company 2022). The project demonstrates exceptional Real-World Utility and Traction, scoring well above average for a Series A stage company. The score is calibrated to reflect its established status in the sports/media vertical, balancing niche B2B reach with high-value impact.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+28.5
Audience Reach Impact+15.0
Technical Innovation+12.0
Evidence Of Traction+36.75
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.75
Subtotal+102
Usefulness Multiplierx1.03
Final Score+368

Project Details

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Description
OUR MISSION\nSlate has big ambitions: We were born out of our Founders’ own experiences to solve the problems we all faced with social media. We have come together out of a passion for solving problems, building a company based on the deeply held values we share, and to make social content creation effortless for brands. \n\nOUR VISION\nOur vision is to become the undisputed leader in social media content creation, by uniting all parts of the creation workflow into a one-stop solution for brands.\n\nSlate is the go-to platform used by the most innovative clubs in sports to create branded real-time content. Slate is already a key tool for social media sports teams at the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, and EPL followed by several other entertainment and media brands like Comedy Central, as well as adding top brands in fitness and beauty.\n\nSlate is a completely customizable mobile content creation app for top-tier social media teams to create branded content. When creating real-time content, enterprise social teams are forced to settle for colors that are “close” and fonts that “look less than cool”. Native options for graphics, stickers and filters are limited and don’t match the brand’s voice and image. But with today's consumer and fan in constant need of more content, there is no time to send every piece of captured media back and forth with the design team. This is when Slate jumps in to provide teams with a simple app that is fully customized to your brand; any fonts, graphics, logos, animated stickers, filters and sponsored overlays you need to create recognizable, quality content that is on brand, in real time.\n\n*Fun Fact: Slate was named to Fast Company's list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022 as No. 2 in the Video category!

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