Proof of Usefulness Report

Spades

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+83
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Spades (spadesapp.io) is a legitimate restaurant payment solution with a verified team of ~18 employees and market presence in the hospitality sector. However, the project submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), nonsensical data ('marketcap: null'), and generic audience descriptions ('everyone'). While the underlying business has high utility and verifiable existence (likely Seed/Series A stage), the score is severely penalized by the lack of direct evidence provided in the input and the unprofessional nature of the response.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+10.5
Evidence Of Traction+20.0
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+72.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+83

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Spadesis in the Food Tech Industry

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