Proof of Usefulness Report

Squadcast

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+541
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Squadcast is a verified, high-utility Incident Management platform (SaaS) with significant market presence (Series A/Acquired, est. $7M+ revenue, ~50 employees), far exceeding the 'HackerNoon' calibration baseline in scale. However, the submission quality is critically poor, containing hyperbolic and unverifiable claims (e.g., 'everyone', 'most people have used my product') and listing 'leadership' as a technology. Consequently, while the project receives high base scores for its proven utility and market position, it incurs substantial penalties in the Quality Factor (Qi) for Reach, Traction, and Response Quality due to the lack of serious evidence provided in the form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+70
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+106.25
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+601.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+541

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We're building an incident resolution engine that can connect various sources of alerts, and information about the health of a cloud deployment. Our platform helps tech teams seamlessly resolve incidents and reduce downtime.

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