Proof of Usefulness Report

Smylen

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+224
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Smylen is a verifiable dental technology company (founded ~2017) with ~$2.46M in Seed funding and a team of 11-50. While the submission data was extremely poor (claiming 'most people' have used it and listing the user name as 'BlazeStone'), external investigation confirms the existence of their 'Name Your Fee' marketplace and 'AirPay' insurance verification SaaS. The project has genuine utility and verified B2B traction (partnerships with Ease, Revere Partners award), fitting the 'Small but promising' calibration tier despite the low-quality submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.0
Audience Reach Impact+28.0
Technical Innovation+36.0
Evidence Of Traction+55.0
Market Timing Relevance+30.0
Functional Completeness+2.0
Subtotal+236
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+224

Project Details

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Description
Smylen allows you to Name Your Fee™ for dental treatment in NYC. We enable our network of superb dentists to offer discounts on remanent chair time through a variety of sales channels. Behind the scenes we match you with a dentist and enable you to schedule an appointment, all online and instantly at www.Smylen.com.

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