Proof of Usefulness Report

Tasteme

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+181
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Tasteme is a legitimate, verified social impact platform in Taiwan with over 50,000 downloads and an active network of food partners, positioning it in the 'Small but Promising' category (100-250). However, the submission quality was poor, containing unverifiable hyperbole ('world's largest', 'used by most people') and missing data ('marketcap: null'). While the project has high real-world utility and verified regional traction, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided in the response and the false claims regarding global scale compared to competitors like Too Good To Go.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility1.0)
Audience Reach Impact0.8)
Technical Innovation0.6)
Evidence Of Traction1.0)
Market Timing Relevance0.4)
Functional Completeness0.2)
Subtotal+190
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+181

Project Details

Project URL
http://www.tasteme.com.tw
Description
Tasteme is a Social Impact company fighting global food waste. We are mostly known as the world's largest B2C marketplace for surplus food and restaurants, cafés, supermarkets, bakeries, canteens and wholesalers in Taiwan connect with users of our app to save perfectly good food from going to waste. But food waste is a global challenge in need of many solutions, and so our Movement Against Food Waste works with businesses, households, schools and public affairs to have real, tangible impact. One third of all food produced is wasted, landfill is overflowing and the environmental impact is real, with food waste accounting for 8-10% of all CO2e gases in the world. We need to rediscover our respect for food, and the resources that went into producing it - the land, water, and labour. We are always on the look out for talented and like-minded individuals so if you're up for the challenge, check out our open positions at https://www.tasteme.com.tw/

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