Proof of Usefulness Report

Trestle Academy Ghana

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+220
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Trestle Academy Ghana is a verifiable non-profit providing AI and tech training with approximately 5,000 alumni, validating real-world utility. However, the project submission is extremely poor, featuring unprofessional pseudonyms ('ThunderWalker'), false traction claims ('most people have used my product'), and nonsensical financial data ('17000000 marketcap'). While the underlying initiative addresses a genuine skills gap in Ghana, the submission quality and exaggerated claims severely penalize the score, placing it in the 'Small but promising' category rather than a higher tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+239.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+221

Project Details

Description
Trestle Academy Ghana is founded to serve as a hive that will augment with the teachings of Ghana's tertiary institutions by equipping the youth with skills in emerging technologies. Though Artificial Intelligence is at the core of our mission, we endeavour to mentorship in design-thinking research, leadership and entrepreneurship. The academy aims to promote the spirit of collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership among the Ghanaian to become globally competitive most importantly through our partnership programmes with local and foreign companies.

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