Proof of Usefulness Report

Treering

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission contains significant data integrity issues and contradictions indicative of a low-quality or automated entry. The Project Description describes 'Tree Rings LLC' (a defunct call center in Arizona), while the URL and Revenue metrics belong to 'TreeRing' (a successful Silicon Valley yearbook software company). The two are distinct, unrelated entities. Furthermore, the claim 'most people have used my product' is factually false and a major red flag. Due to the incoherent mixing of data from two different companies and the presence of false traction claims, the project cannot be evaluated as a valid, cohesive entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.00
Audience Reach Impact+5.00
Technical Innovation+10.00
Evidence Of Traction+5.00
Market Timing Relevance+15.00
Functional Completeness+5.00
Subtotal+10.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+12

Project Details

Project URL
treering.com
Description
Tree Rings, LLC was founded with the focus of hiring “baby boomers” and retirees who want to work part-time or full-time providing telephone support for retired and senior market consumers. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Tree Rings is building state-of-the art, IP-enabled Micro-Call Centers in smaller strip malls that are adjacent to large retirement communities across the USA, beginning in West Phoenix, including Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand, and Surprise, Arizona. Our call centers in Sun City are drawing upon a senior market demographic of 150,000 who are highly educated, outgoing, and hard-working. Our employees are performing a wide array of customer service tasks in a fun, energetic environment. Tree Rings specializes in inbound customer service, simple Level One technical support, help desk, back-office data-processing, and sales-related services at a lower total cost for our clients, and their senior and retired customers.

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