Proof of Usefulness Report

StarTree

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+24
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission for 'StarTree' contains severe inconsistencies and red flags. The description is a copy-pasted job listing for a different company (Sigma Computing), and the traction claims ('most people have used my product') are demonstrably false. While StarTree.ai is a legitimate real-time analytics company, this submission fails to provide valid evidence and appears to be erroneous or spam.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+25.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+5.0
Market Timing Relevance+30.0
Functional Completeness+0.0
Subtotal+21.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+24

Project Details

Project URL
Description
#### About the Role\n\nWe are growing the engineering team and looking for engineers who are eager to solve complex frontend challenges in our product. Your role will be focused around defining the technical direction in our frontend and providing web ecosystem for our product. You will report to the Director of Engineering and will work together with the experienced team of frontend engineers.\n\n**What You Will Do**\n\n- You will build the underlying architectural foundation for the main company's product.\n- You will work on large frontend projects which improve the product performance and make the engineers more productive.\n- You will set the frontend trends, determine the technical stack on UI and lead the change on our frontend (and possibly backend).\n- As a member of the frontend team you will work closely with our product, UX design, and backend development teams.\n- You will develop new features and technologies that make our UI better and radically simplify the user experience for non-technical users.\n- You will mentor and support the other engineers in the company\n\n**Qualifications We Need**\n\n- 5+ years of industry experience\n- Good knowledge of JavaScript, browser APIs and frameworks (and desire to continue learning them)\n- Experience driving large frontend infrastructure projects for the engineering team\n- Experience building fast and reliable web applications\n- Passion for building products with great user experience\n- Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work\n- Strong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity\n\n**Qualifications We Want (also, skills you’ll learn!)**\n\n- Experience building or interest in learning systems for data analytics\n- Experience building or interest in learning cloud services\n- Startup experience\n\n**Additional Job details**\n\nThe base salary range for this position is $150k - $230k annually.\n\nCompensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.\n\n

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