Proof of Usefulness Report

Tekie

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+62
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Tekie is a verified edtech platform acquired by Uolo in 2023, known for its unique animated storytelling approach to coding education. While the core product demonstrates high utility and innovation (45-episode animated series), the project submission contains significant inaccuracies in the specific data fields (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and 'everyone' as the audience), which heavily penalized the Traction and Reach scores. External verification confirms ~12,000 students and ~$125k annual revenue, placing it in the 'Minimal Traction' calibration bracket (0-100). The discrepancy between the high-quality description and low-effort form data suggests a lack of attention to detail in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+25.5
Audience Reach Impact+4.2
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+7.5
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+1.5
Subtotal+54.95
Usefulness Multiplierx1.13
Final Score+62

Project Details

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Description
Tekie is a live coding platform for kids that uses the power of storytelling, to make learning to code a movie-like experience. The company has built the world’s first animated series on coding that guides students through a cinematic journey where they solve problems and challenges using coding concepts like variables \u0026 strings, loops and data structure. Tekie teaches Text-based Coding, which involves actual coding language syntax rather than basic drag and drop functions provided by competitors.\n \nTekie’s Text-Based Coding curriculum ensures that students write actual code during the program, giving them a distinct advantage and deeper knowledge of the subject. Tekie has been garnering attention from all sides because of its long-format animated educational series which consists of 45 episodes that teach the basics of programming. The super intuitive coding platform has an inbuilt code simulator, workbooks, projects, and a mentor to clarify all the doubts on the go and to help students analyse algorithms. Tekie currently has more than 12000 students enrolled on the platform.\n \nWe are planning to expand the offerings in other markets like the US, Canada, and the UK after successfully establishing a presence in India and the company has grown from just seven employees to 50+ employees.

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