Proof of Usefulness Report

The Design Project

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+228
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The Design Project is a verifiable design subscription agency with a functioning website and portfolio of clients (e.g., Woven, Brev). However, the submission data contains significant red flags: the claim that 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false, and the financial metric ('all time marketcap: 500000') is ambiguous and potentially low relative to the claimed team size of 125. The project offers a standard productized service with low technical innovation. The disparity between the claimed team size and the likely revenue/traffic suggests either a misunderstanding of metrics or exaggeration. The low response quality and hyperbolic claims heavily penalized the traction and reach scores.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+1.5
Evidence Of Traction+3.13
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+26.88
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+228

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Unlimited design subscriptions to scale your business. With TDP, you don’t have to waste weeks of finding, hiring, and training freelancers (then have to replace them when they get a full-time job). Just sign up and get matched with one of our highly talented and experienced UX/UI designers. From day one, your design projects are front and center, and can get the attention they deserve.

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