Proof of Usefulness Report

Uniplaces

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+611
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Uniplaces is a well-established international student accommodation platform with significant verified traction (approx. 100-150 employees, >$25M funding). While the project itself demonstrates high real-world utility and market presence, the submission quality was extremely poor, featuring hyperbolic claims (e.g., audience 'everyone', traction 'most people') and raw data dumps. The high score reflects the project's actual real-world scale and utility, heavily adjusted by verification, despite the low quality of the provided input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+11.2
Technical Innovation+7.5
Evidence Of Traction+14.88
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+643.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+611

Project Details

Project URL
uniplaces.com
Description
Uniplaces.com is an international platform, on a mission to organise the world of student accommodation. We bring students and property managers together on a simple and user-friendly platform. \n\nBeing focused on the student niche means we can tailor our product to appeal directly to student communities. In doing so we aim to become the leading accommodation platform for the 160m students worldwide. As the world's student population is rapidly becoming more mobile, we are solving a large and growing need. \n\nThis is what we aim for every day:\n\"I also want to thank you for all your help. I really had no clue on how to find a room and you make it very simple. So thank you.\" Alejandra, student in Lisbon.

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