Proof of Usefulness Report

Spartan Advisors

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+26
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Spartan Advisors' appears to be a traditional financial advisory firm rather than a technology project. The submission contains significant red flags, including verifiable falsehoods in the traction section ('most people have used my product') and unrealistic audience reach claims ('everyone'). 'Investment Banking' is incorrectly listed as a technology, and there is no evidence of custom technical innovation. While the underlying entity likely exists as a boutique service provider, the submission quality is extremely low, lacking credible data or relevance to technology evaluation frameworks.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+12.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+0.38
Evidence Of Traction+3.75
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+23.38
Usefulness Multiplierx1.11
Final Score+26

Project Details

Description
Fund Placement Spartan Advisors partners with the world's leading fund managers to assist with their fund capital requirements. Our focus is on superior execution and an unrivaled distribution capability that spans continents. Rigor, integrity and performance underpin all that we do and drive our relentless commitment to results. As we invest a substantial amount of capital in all of our clients, our underwriting process shares parallels with that of a fund of funds. Ergo, our LP relationships are built on a mutual trust that we are more than a sell side advisor, but a partner with the highest alignment of interests. M&A Advisory and Coinvestments With a deep network of relationships across the globe, Spartan Advisors is constantly in the flow of private markets deals. As a result we are well positioned on the information curve and use this to our clients' advantage. The expert team at Spartan Advisors is able to advise, execute and deliver on transactions across the capital stack. We know everybody from the lower middle market managers wishing to sell a portfolio company, to the larger sponsors looking to make add-on acquisitions, to the LPs seeking co-investments, and the managers offering them, right through to which debt managers want to finance which tranches. Our advisory business works like a boutique sponsors coverage team inside an investment bank, but with superior information, and access to market participants. Furthermore, with a commitment to invest in every deal we advise on, Spartan Advisors operates with the alignment of a merchant bank.

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