Proof of Usefulness Report

Strive (YC S21)

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+225
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Strive Math (YC S21) is an active EdTech startup offering 1:1 math tutoring via coding. While the project has verified traction (~$450k ARR, 1,000+ lifetime students, $1.3M raised), the submission contains lazy placeholder text ('most people have used my product', 'Audience: everyone') which severely impacts the Quality Factors. The co-founder/CTO Tamir Shklaz appears to have left in 2023, suggesting potential stability issues or a pivot to a smaller operation. The project fits the 'Small but promising' calibration tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+106.25
Audience Reach Impact+10.00
Technical Innovation+56.25
Evidence Of Traction+30.00
Market Timing Relevance+40.00
Functional Completeness+2.50
Subtotal+245
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+225

Project Details

Project URL
strivemath.com
Description
Strive Math (YC S21) is a 1:1 tutoring product for 6-10th graders that teaches high school math through coding games and visualizations. For example, when students create the game pong they have to code how fast the ball moves and at what angle therefore concepts like speed and geometry come to life. They also learn coding at the same time.\nStrive is founded by Pulkit Agarwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agarwalpulkit/ Stanford GSB Allum and \u0026 Palantir and Tamir Shklaz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamir-shklaz-32b446160/, 3x startup founder \u0026 South African Entrepreneur of the Year (2019). We started seven months ago and, as of today, teach 60+ hours of classes a week to 30+ weekly active students. We're backed by YCombinator and Entrepreneur First.

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

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline