Proof of Usefulness Report

Stride Ahead

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+236
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Stride Ahead is a verifiable early-stage startup (founded 2019) with confirmed pre-seed funding (~$115k) and a functional career mentorship platform. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing nonsensical claims (e.g., 'space-technology', 'most people have used my product') and confusing revenue with market cap figures. While the problem addressed is real, the project demonstrates stagnation (low revenue of ~$25k/year after 5 years) and poor attention to detail in this application, significantly penalizing its score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+22.5
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+295
Usefulness Multiplierx0.80
Final Score+236

Project Details

Project URL
strideahead.in
Description
We at Stride Ahead are disrupting the way entry-level talent gets mentored \u0026 hired by creating a Career Management platform that will enable Gen Z to discover their true potential by leveraging our Proprietary Digital profiling \u0026 at the same time, it will help Recruiters to hire the talent in Unbiased, fast \u0026 efficient manner\n\n\nWe have already raised Pre-seed funding last year (Feb 2021) of $115k, all strategic from Marquee investors. We are now raising a seed round of 550K USD with USD 200k in soft commitments. The team includes Serial entrepreneurs and engineers from tier 1 universities with a proven track record in RegTech and EdTech space with successful exits. The company has already signed an MOU with 5 Universities, 2 Big size Edtech Companies, and 3 state government pilot projects in the pipeline. We are Projecting YoY growth of 260% in the next 3 years.\n\nIf the concept and team make sense to you, we would love to sit and discuss more :)

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