Proof of Usefulness Report

The Kathmandu Post

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+592
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The submission represents a major, established media entity (Kantipur Media Group) with undeniable real-world utility and massive national reach in Nepal. While the entity itself operates at a scale far exceeding typical startups (350+ team, national audience), the submission quality is exceptionally poor (vague claims, lack of specific data, 'Newspapers' listed as tech). The score is heavily buoyed by the verifiable verifiable off-platform existence and dominance of the brand, but penalized for the lack of direct evidence and effort in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+213
Audience Reach Impact+180
Technical Innovation+30
Evidence Of Traction+135
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+623
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+592

Project Details

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Description
Nepal is a weekly Nepali-language Magazine, published by Kantipur Media Group (KMG). Every Sunday on News-stands, Nepal has the largest circle of readers of any Nepali News Magazine. Founded in 2000 and published in the capital city, the magazine has a particular emphasis on National Politics. However, its public image has equally been shaped for socio-economic coverage. It provides in-depth analysis, news and opinion about National Political issues, Economy, Culture, Entertainment, Sports, among others. Sudheer Sharma has been the Editor-in-Chief since Feb 2018 A.D. --------- History Nepal was started in 2000 A.D. with a motive of giving emphasis to long-form and analysis journalism. The best of its impact was seen during the Maoist insurgency. It has made several covers and influential reporting- ranging from their secret war strategies to the internal dispute among rebel leaders. The magazine's issues have been observed to have maneuvered the state restructuring debate- several times making impacts on the National Policy formulation, decisions of political parties and influencing the National agendas. Unlike the scope or well-researched stories, it regularly features photo story, movie reviews/celebrity gossips. Literature has always been in the priority with space for book reviews, essays, stories, poems, among others. Nepal features 'Top 10 plus two colleges of Nepal', a most awaited issue of the year. Dashain-Tihar issue with additional pages is also a popular treat. It publishes another special issue named 'Barsa Byakti' (person of the year) and the list of newsmakers at the end of year. -------- Digital The Magazine's Online edition can be reached at www.nepal.ekantipur.com and can be followed on twitter at (@NepalMagazine) and facebook.com/NepalMagazine. Pradeep Bashyal is the founding Digital Editor.

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