Proof of Usefulness Report

The VGC Group

Analysis completed on 2/5/2026

+302
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The VGC Group is a verified, legitimate consultancy that was awarded the '2021 Minority eCommerce Firm of the Year' by the U.S. Department of Commerce MBDA. While the submission itself was of extremely low quality (listing 'Internet' as the only technology and providing nonsensical revenue figures like 'marketcap 50000'), external validation confirms the existence of proprietary AI-powered platforms (Donor Management, Content Manager) and a focus on digital transformation for diaspora communities. The score reflects the legitimacy of the business and its accolades, heavily penalized by the poor data quality and lack of verifiable growth metrics in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+65.00
Audience Reach Impact+10.00
Technical Innovation+15.00
Evidence Of Traction+30.00
Market Timing Relevance+50.00
Functional Completeness+5.00
Subtotal+31.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+302

Project Details

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Description
The Virtual Global Consultant Group (“The VGC Group") is a global IT company that helps entrepreneurs, companies, and organizations adopt digitalization to access new revenue and value-producing opportunities. Minority-owned and women-led, the VGC Group is the recipient of the 2021 Minority eCommerce Firm of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency. The company embodies a diverse multi-cultural and multi-faceted workforce. With more than 30 years of collective experiences and boasting a composition of 75% Black women who lead both local and global projects, with a particular focus on serving Black businesses and African-based businesses, VGC bridges the digital divide within the diaspora communities in the U.S. and Africa. The VGC Group creates impact by helping small to medium-sized enterprises scale globally through digitalization. This includes, but is not limited to, digitizing business operations, automating processes, capturing new acquisitions and converting them into paying customers, and designing, developing and launching web and mobile applications to grow online visibility and generate revenue. The VGC Group is responsible for helping to generate millions of dollars a year in at-will donations and business sales for clients locally and globally. CORE SERVICES: Digital Enterprise Advisory Services The facilitation of digitalization to help unlock the potential of local and global scalability. Lead Generation & Customer Acquisition The deployment of digital marketing techniques and proprietary strategies through sales funnels to help increase conversions and revenue growth. E-Commerce Design & Development The development of robust revenue generating web systems to scale business operations and growth. Mobile Application Design & Development The development of robust revenue generating mobile systems to scale business operations and growth.

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