Proof of Usefulness Report

The Data Crew

Analysis completed on 2/25/2026

+332
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The Data Crew is a verifiable UK-based data consultancy (est. 2015) with a team of ~30 professionals specializing in the Microsoft stack. While the business itself appears legitimate and viable with decent market timing (AI/Data), the project submission is of very low quality. Claims of 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people have used my product' are demonstrably false for a regional B2B consultancy, resulting in significant penalties to Traction and Reach scores. The revenue figure provided ('marketcap: 500000') is incoherent for a private service firm of this size. The score reflects a stable SME service business (comparable to the calibration anchor) but penalized for unreliable input data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150.0
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+62.5
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+377.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+332

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are a Data Analytics Consultancy specialising Microsoft’s Business Intelligence Platform Azure, SQL, Synapse, Databricks, Data Factory & Power BI, AI & Machine Learning, IoT & Streaming Analytics

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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