Proof of Usefulness Report

Sparrow

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+53
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Sparrow Share (sparrowshare.com) is a legitimate Canadian homesharing platform addressing housing affordability and loneliness, with verified partnerships (e.g., McMaster University). However, the submission quality is critically low, containing conflicting data (listing business type as 'Leave management', likely confusing it with Sparrow HR), nonsensical tags ('space-technology'), and clearly false traction claims ('most people have used my product'). While the project has real-world utility and excellent market timing, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided and the errors in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+32.0
Evidence Of Traction+40.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+47.3
Usefulness Multiplierx1.13
Final Score+53

Project Details

Description
Sparrow is a purpose-led homesharing platform and community tackling two of the largest problems of our generation - housing affordability and loneliness. With over 12 million empty bedrooms in Canada and a growing loneliness epidemic, the time to reimagine how we use and share our housing space is now. Homesharing is a modern way for people to meet their housing needs that provides numerous benefits to homeowners and renters alike. We’ve built a digital housing platform that makes it safer, easier, and more enjoyable to share space. Sparrow matches together hosts who have spare rooms to people seeking budget-friendly places to live together with. Homesharing provides benefits to the hosts through earning extra income. Housemates benefit through a more affordable place to live. Both parties benefit from an increased sense of security, companionship, and community. We believe there’s magic in living together, and we’re driving a movement that reimagines how we use and share space.

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