Proof of Usefulness Report

smallcase

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+795
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

Project verified as 'smallcase', a leading Indian wealthtech ecosystem (Series D, ~$290M Valuation, 10M+ users). While the submission text itself was low-effort ('StarWing', 'most people'), external due diligence confirms massive scale, verified revenue (~$13.5M+ FY25), and deep market penetration via broker integrations (Zerodha, Upstox). The score reflects the entity's unicorn status and high utility, despite the poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+27.0
Audience Reach Impact+19.0
Technical Innovation+12.75
Evidence Of Traction+28.5
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal96.5 (out of 100 base)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82 (Applied scaling: 10x multiplier for 1000-point scale)
Final Score+795

Project Details

Project URL
smallcase.com
Description
We build platforms \u0026 products for Indians to invest better in equities\n\nsmallcases are modern investment products that help you build a low-cost, diversified long term portfolio. Each smallcase is a basket of stocks/ETFs weighted intelligently to reflect an idea. smallcases are available on India's largest brokers like Zerodha, HDFC Securities, Kotak Securities, AxisDirect, 5Paisa \u0026 Edelweiss\n\nTickertape provides \u0026 aggregates actionable data \u0026 intelligent information on stocks, ETFs \u0026 indices

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