Proof of Usefulness Report

TURN

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+615
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

TURN (turnus.in) is a verified market leader in circular packaging with exceptional traction, having diverted over 30 million single-use products and secured major partnerships with Live Nation and Starbucks. While the submission itself was low-effort (vague fields, conflicting dates), external verification confirms the project's massive scale, sophisticated logistics/IoT technology, and significant environmental impact. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and proven market fit, far exceeding the 'Calibration' baseline despite the poor quality of the form entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+142.5
Audience Reach Impact+135.0
Technical Innovation+85.0
Evidence Of Traction+142.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+602.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+615

Project Details

Project URL
turnus.in
Description
The world needed a solution, so we built it.\nSince 2012, TURN has been pioneering capture and reuse around the world. We have stopped over 30M single-use cups from landfills with our proprietary capture and reuse system., TURN’s mission is to end single-use plastic. As one of the leading circular packaging businesses in the world, Turn has enabled over 3,000 events to end reliance on single-use and divert over 30 million products from going to landfills or polluting our oceans.\n\nTURN is defined by our unique culture – one that rewards impact. We encourage people to be bold and solve the problems they care about most. We are a small team that moves fast to develop new products and are constantly iterating. We think differently; we are in it for the long haul. We believe we will change the world. Wanna join :) ?\n

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

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