Proof of Usefulness Report

Spoiler Alert

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+608
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Spoiler Alert is a high-potential Series B company (founded 2015, ~$11M funding) with major enterprise clients like Campbell's and Danone. However, the submission itself contained significant inaccuracies (claiming 'everyone' as audience and 'most people have used my product'), which indicates a low-effort response. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified external traction of the business, heavily penalized by the poor data quality of the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230.0
Audience Reach Impact+75.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+7.5
Subtotal+640
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+608

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Material Impact Inc. dba Spoiler Alert is a Boston-based supply chain software company that partners with food manufacturers and grocery distributors to better manage excess and distressed inventory. In working with some of the world’s largest food brands and a national network of discount retailers and hunger relief organizations, Spoiler Alert offers a best-in-class, enterprise software solution and suite of B2B sales management tools that allow suppliers to strengthen their relationships with their customers, bring greater efficiency and accuracy to their surplus inventory management workflows, and keep good food from going to waste.\n\nWhile we care deeply about our customers’ financial and operational improvements, our team’s hearts and minds are motivated by the impact our work has in addressing some of the largest environmental and social opportunities of our generation - at the intersection of food waste, resource deficiency, climate change, affordable nutrition, and hunger. We couldn’t be more excited to be combining critical technology breakthroughs - including workflow automation, augmented intelligence, wholesale ecommerce, traceability, and supply chain management - to an industry that is so critical for daily life.\n\nBorn out of MIT in 2015, Spoiler Alert is headquartered in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and is backed by some of the nation's leading food, agriculture, and supply chain investors. For more about Spoiler Alert, visit spoileralert.com.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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