Proof of Usefulness Report

Valuegapadvisors

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+22
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a live financial analysis platform ('ValueGap') aiming to help investors find undervalued stocks via AI. While the problem-solution fit is logical and the website is functional (launched ~2024), the submission is severely compromised by hyperbolic and verifiable false claims (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' while having no significant digital footprint). The 'revenue' field cites an ambiguous 'marketcap' figure rather than actual income, and the audience is lazily defined as 'everyone'. These red flags regarding traction and professional presentation result in a score near zero, despite the potential utility of the underlying tool.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+40.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+15.0
Evidence Of Traction+2.5
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+21.375
Usefulness Multiplierx1.03
Final Score+22

Project Details

Project URL
valuegap.ai
Description
ValueGap™ is an advanced AI, statistical and proprietary algorithm driven valuation platform designed to help investors identify undervalued companies — i.e., “quality stocks on sale.” By combining artificial intelligence, advanced statistics and a proprietary algorithm, ValueGap™ analyzes current and future expected cash flows, factors in risk and business cycles, and runs thousands of simulations to calculate a company’s “true” fair price. Users can quickly understand key financial metrics and trends, review AI-generated investment theses, and set alerts to stay on top of emerging opportunities. Ultimately, ValueGap™ streamlines complex valuation analysis into an easy-to-use interface, enabling both novice and experienced investors to make more informed, data-driven investment decisions, and to identify potentially undervalued securities.

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