Proof of Usefulness Report

Ted Harrington Keynotes

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+29
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission references a valid and reputable cybersecurity expert (Ted Harrington) and his keynote business. However, the submission data itself is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product'), nonsensical financial metrics ('marketcap: 500000'), and vague descriptors ('ShadowStone', 'everyone'). While the underlying entity (Ted Harrington/ISE) has significant real-world utility and traction in the B2B security space, the score is heavily penalized due to the spam-like quality of the submission and the lack of verifiable project-specific evidence provided by the submitter.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70
Real World Utility Quality Factor+0.5
Audience Reach Impact+40
Audience Reach Impact Quality Factor+0.5
Technical Innovation+30
Technical Innovation Quality Factor+0.5
Evidence Of Traction+60
Evidence Of Traction Quality Factor+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+70
Market Timing Relevance Quality Factor+0.5
Functional Completeness+10
Response Quality Quality Factor+0.5
Subtotal+26.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+29

Project Details

Description
Ted Harrington is a company based out of SAN DIEGO, CA, United States.

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