Proof of Usefulness Report

Smartmile

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+36
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a business model (building a proprietary network of 10,500 parcel machines) that the company has actively pivoted away from as of late 2023/2024. Smartmile divested its physical network to focus on software licensing. While the software has verified utility and partnerships (e.g., Matkahuolto, DHL), the submission relies on outdated goals (referencing 2020), creates false traction claims ('most people have used my product'), and uses placeholder data ('BlazeBlade'). The score reflects the failure of the described hardware-heavy model and the extremely low quality of the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+8.13
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+4.50
Evidence Of Traction+7.50
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+30.38
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+36

Project Details

Project URL
smartmile.eu
Description
Smartmile’s cloud-software platform makes automated parcel machines available to all couriers, retailers and consumers and maximizes their utilization and ease of use. Through this we build the most efficient and sustainable open and shared parcel machine network with indoor and outdoor parcel machines from selected hardware suppliers.\n\nConsumers can use Smartmile open parcel machine network for deliveries, returns and shipping. Smartmile reduces traffic and pollution in cities, transforms the last mile into a happy delivery experience and revolutionizes urban delivery.\n\nWith new capital we can expand and grow our network of parcel machines across the store networks of our retail partners and other locations. Smartmiles growth plan is to have 400 parcel machines by the end of 2020 and to have the biggest open \u0026 shared delivery infrastructure with 10.500 parcel machines by end of 2024.

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