Proof of Usefulness Report

Tongo

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+142
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Tongo is a legitimate, venture-backed fintech company (Series Seed, ~$12.6M funding) providing commission advances for real estate agents. However, the project submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing false claims ('audienceReach: everyone', 'most people have used my product'), lazy data entry, and a lack of verifiable evidence. While the real-world utility of the product is high and the company has traction (179% growth), the PoU score is heavily penalized by the submission's failure to provide accurate or credible information, limiting the score to the 'promising but unproven' range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility0.25)
Audience Reach Impact0.20)
Technical Innovation0.15)
Evidence Of Traction0.25)
Market Timing Relevance0.10)
Functional Completeness0.05)
Subtotal138)
Usefulness Multiplierx1.03
Final Score+142

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Tongois in the Real Estate IT Industry

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