Proof of Usefulness Report

Startup Hive & the Lonely Middle Club

Analysis completed on 2/19/2026

+118
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project is a verifiable early-stage SaaS and community for founders, but the submission is marred by hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and confusing metrics. While the 'Lonely Middle Club' has a niche following, the product's technical depth is low (AI wrappers), and the submission quality suggests a lack of seriousness or understanding of the evaluation criteria.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+60.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+24.0
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+40.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+144
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+118

Project Details

Project URL
startuphive.co.uk
Description
Starting a business can be confusing. Startup Hive flattens the learning curve by giving you a clear step-by-step framework to follow. Quickly see which steps are relevant to your business and ignore the ones that aren’t. Mark tasks as complete to track your progress towards your ultimate goals. Use the built-in tools to generate PDFs that plan and showcase your ideas. Then, download and print them for future use. Struggling for ideas? Our AI-powered tools help you generate business names, mission statements, website and advert copy, and more. Startup Hive is the foundation that gives your business direction, while still allowing you full control.

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