Proof of Usefulness Report

Stepps

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+36
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a promising B2B industrial AI concept ('Stepps') located in Porto Digital, focusing on computer vision and machine learning for production lines. However, the submission quality is critically low and contradictory. While the Portuguese description is professional, the English fields contain significant red flags: claiming the audience is 'everyone' and that 'most people have used my product' is factually impossible for a niche B2B tool with a team of 2-10. Additionally, the business type is listed as 'Personnel Placement,' contradicting the AI focus. Due to the lack of verifiable metrics and the presence of exaggerated claims, the score is heavily penalized despite the potential utility of the underlying technology.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+7.2
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+7.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+32.7
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+36

Project Details

Description
A Stepps desenvolveu, dentro do Porto Digital, um portfólio de soluções que unem design, engenharia e estatística às tecnologias mais avançada de Machine Learning e Visão Computacional. Da previsão de estoques, até algoritmos para analisar as interações entre humanos e máquinas nas linhas de produção, conseguimos gerar dados que antes não eram possíveis de serem coletados, parar gerar tomadas de decisão ainda mais precisas.

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