Proof of Usefulness Report

vegandukan.com

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+281
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Vegandukan is a verified, seed-funded ($325K) niche e-commerce marketplace operating in India since 2019 with over 25,000 active customers. While the external reality of the business is solid (generating revenue, clear utility in the growing vegan market), the PoU submission itself was of extremely low quality—containing empty fields, verified false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), and missing critical financial data. The score reflects the legitimate business traction found via external verification, heavily penalized by the poor response quality and unsupported claims in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+162.5
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+22.5
Evidence Of Traction+48
Market Timing Relevance+75
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+330.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+281

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Vegandukan is a vegan marketplace. Operating from Bangalore and Serving Pan India.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Technology choices support scalability goals

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