Proof of Usefulness Report

Snippyly (YC W22)

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+85
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Snippyly is a YC-backed (W22) startup offering APIs to add real-time collaboration features to web apps, solving a clear market need (Figma-like multiplayer). While the project has verifiable backing ($500K Seed) and decent traction (~34k users reported externally), the submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and inaccurate data (e.g., 'construction' as a technology). The score reflects the legitimate utility and backing found via external verification, heavily penalized by the poor quality of the provided evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.375
Audience Reach Impact+7.2
Technical Innovation+12.0
Evidence Of Traction+9.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+61.075
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+70

Project Details

Project URL
snippyly.com
Description
With Snippyly APIs, developers can make their apps multiplayer \u0026 collaborative, just like Figma.\n\nToday, 99% of all online tools we use are siloed and not collaborative. They are not built collaboration-first. With Snippyly, we will fix this.\n\nJoin us to build the future of every shared experience on the web - like working together, booking trips together, learning together, watching content, shopping etc. Like Stripe built the payments infrastructure for the internet, we are building the collaboration infrastructure for the internet.\n\nWe imagine a future where you can collaborate with anyone from anywhere like they were there. Snippyly will make the world more collaborative \u0026 enable everyone to build more great things together.

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