Proof of Usefulness Report

Social Hub for Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership and Design Thinking

Analysis completed on 2/15/2026

+52
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission for 'ThunderForge' (described as SHIELD) contains significant red flags and verifiable inaccuracies. The domain 'shieldintl.org' is not publicly active, and the traction claim 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false. There is a conflict between the project name and the description, and the financial metric ('marketcap') is inappropriate for the described non-profit hub. The entry appears to be a low-effort or test submission with no evidence of real-world utility or operations.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility0.25)
Audience Reach Impact0.20)
Technical Innovation0.15)
Evidence Of Traction0.25)
Market Timing Relevance0.10)
Functional Completeness0.05)
Subtotal+57.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+52

Project Details

Project URL
shieldintl.org
Description
SHIELD is an innovation and technology hub that supports young entrepreneurs, students, business owners, and community organizations in rural and urban informal settlements by equipping them with the necessary knowledge, resources, and network to pursue entrepreneurship and employment opportunities. SHIELD leverages Design Thinking and digital transformation programs to upskill the youth. Our goal is to create design thinkers and entrepreneurs who can collaborate to solve social problems experienced in their communities and in the process create jobs and improve the living conditions in their communities.

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