Proof of Usefulness Report

Stoa

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+38

Proof of Usefulness Score

You're In Business

Stoa was a notable alternative MBA startup in India that generated ~$2M in annual revenue and served over 4,000 alumni. However, verified external sources confirm the project permanently shut down operations in late 2024 due to declining post-pandemic demand. The submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing false claims ('audience: everyone', 'traction: most people'), incorrectly formatted data (Market Cap in revenue field), and outdated information regarding an 'upgrade' to a defunct program.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+3.13

Audience Reach Impact+6.00

Technical Innovation+4.50

Evidence Of Traction+10.00

Market Timing Relevance+1.00

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+24.88

Usefulness Multiplierx1.14

Final Score+28

Project Details

Project URL

stoa.com

Description

While most non-MBA folks are busy chasing opportunities, we get you to be chased by opportunities.\n\nStoa is the go-to system for young professionals like you who want to get better at understanding and running tech enabled businesses out of India. We've helped over 600 folks in the last 18 months to work through their career transition.\n\nWe're currently in the process of upgrading our 6 month StoaMBA program.

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