Proof of Usefulness Report

Touch of Modern

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+392
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Touch of Modern is a well-established e-commerce platform with significant historical traction (over $60M annual revenue and millions of users), placing it well above the average project in terms of scale. However, the submission itself was extremely low-quality (pseudonymous, false claims like 'most people', missing data), and the company recently underwent a distressed acquisition (ABC process) with reports of unpaid vendors. The score reflects the undeniable commercial scale and utility, heavily penalized by the lack of innovation, poor market timing (post-peak), and the minimal effort in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+18.00
Technical Innovation+7.50
Evidence Of Traction+23.75
Market Timing Relevance+4.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal74.75 (Scaled to 1000-point basis: 373.75)
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+392

Project Details

Description
TouchOfModern (ToMo) is an eCommerce website that caters to the modern lifestyle. \n\nFrom furniture to fashion, TouchOfModern is redefining the online shopping experience - every product is curated by in-house design experts and offered at unbeatable prices for 5 days at a time.

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