Proof of Usefulness Report

Tango

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Tango (tangotrips.co) is a legitimate early-stage travel startup offering AI-driven, human-curated trip planning. Verification confirms a functional beta product and press coverage (e.g., PhocusWire), with founders holding experience at major brands like Carnival Cruise. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product') and vague data ('Audience: everyone'). While the 'Human + AI' model has high utility and market timing is strong, the project's actual traction appears to be in the seed/beta stage, far below the user's exaggerated assertions. The score reflects a promising technical foundation heavily penalized for dishonest traction claims and poor submission effort.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+6.25
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+51.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We’re on a mission to reinvent the travel marketplace and make it more human-centered, marrying quality and hyper-personalization with convenience - at scale. Leveraging both local human expertise and AI, Tango crafts bespoke trips with a Sense of Place, matching each traveler’s unique intention, style and budget - delivered straight to their phones. They can book all (or parts) in seconds and receive expert support along the way. Because in 2022, getting trips “right” shouldn’t be so hard.

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