Round 1 Winners!
Proof of Usefulness Report

VIC

Analysis completed on 3/8/2026

+62
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

VIC (vicyourcoach.com) presents a digital coaching platform backed by a credible founder, Peter Ryding, who has verifiable industry expertise. However, the project submission is severely compromised by hyperbolic and demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'). Launched in 2012, the project appears to be a legacy 'expert system' rather than modern AI, and the stated financial metric ('all time marketcap: 500000') suggests widely limited commercial success over its decade-long existence. While the core concept of democratizing executive coaching is useful, the execution lacks verifiable scale, and the submission quality is critically low.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+65
Audience Reach Impact+15
Technical Innovation+25
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+24.625
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+28

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Proactive e-learning and e-coaching for your entire organisation. A breakthrough in adaptive learning, Vic gives your people the inspiration, advice, and tailored guidance they need to fulfil their potential. Whenever and wherever they need it. Help when you want it - Whatever challenges you’re facing, just speak or type into Ask My Coach and get practical advice in bite-sized 5-minute chunks. It’s simple, fun and instant. Help when you need it - Forget frustrating navigation or time-consuming searches. As Vic’s AI learns about you through assessments and usage, you’ll get relevant resources delivered right to your device. Topics include: • Becoming an inspiring leader • Becoming an expert influencer • Becoming less stress • Becoming a better communicator • Becoming more insightful • Becoming more self-aware Vic for your company - You already know it takes more than good content to engage your people. With Vic’s intuitive interface, predictive learning, and proactive delivery, you get a platform people will actually use – with detailed reporting and statistical analysis. Vic for you - Vic doesn’t ask you to follow a rigid curriculum or unlock the modules you need to access. Instead, you’ll get on-demand advice and insight that’s easy to digest and – more importantly – easy to apply every single day. Vic was created by Peter Ryding, an award-winning serial CEO and coach to ambitious leaders. For more information call 07768 154 316.

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