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Proof of Usefulness Report

Super Optimal

Analysis completed on 3/21/2026

+15.3
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Super Optimal proposes an AI-based tool for validating out-of-home (OOH) advertising designs, which is a relevant B2B application with good market timing. However, the submission contains severe red flags, including highly exaggerated and nonsensical claims regarding traction ('most people have used my product'), target audience ('everyone'), and revenue ('all time marketcap: 500000'). Due to the lack of verifiable evidence and extremely poor response quality, the project is heavily penalized, reflecting minimal to zero proven real-world traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+10
Audience Reach Impact+0
Technical Innovation+3
Evidence Of Traction+0
Market Timing Relevance+4
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+17
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+15

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Super Optimal validates out-of-home (OOH) advertising designs using a combination of machine learning and AI analysis. Quickly and at low cost. The platform identifies and scrutinises key design components that make up an OOH ad and assesses the design against evidence-based guidelines for OOH effectiveness. Super Optimal delivers a standardised assessment across key design elements and provides actionable insights to promote optimisation of the OOH ad. The technology helps teams make informed design decisions that recognise OOH’s unique engagement characteristics. Super Optimal won the coveted Innovation Award at the 2024 UK Dev Awards.

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