Proof of Usefulness Report

Vahan

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+676
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Vahan is a high-traction, Series B funded company (raised ~$23M from Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Founders Fund) that has successfully placed over 500,000 blue-collar workers in India. While the submission itself contained lazy and inaccurate text fields (e.g., claiming audience reach is 'everyone'), the external verification confirms a robust operational scale with ~189 employees and ~$3.25M in annual revenue. The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility by solving unemployment at scale using accessible WhatsApp-based AI technology.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.75
Audience Reach Impact+14.08
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+18.4
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.375
Subtotal+76.855
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+676

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Vahan, we’re helping 300M+ low-skilled workers in India find jobs using WhatsApp. We’re a Y Combinator company that is backed by marquee investors such as Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund; several executives from Google and Flipkart are also investors in the company.\n\nYou can read more about us here: https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/29/vahan-yc-india.

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