Proof of Usefulness Report

Vincent

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+305
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Vincent (withvincent.com) is a legitimate and well-capitalized fintech platform founded by Slava Rubin (Indiegogo co-founder). The project has raised ~$8M (Series A) and aggregates alternative investment opportunities from 130+ partners. While the submission contained hyperbolic and low-quality data points (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'energy-solutions'), external verification confirms significant traction with over 400,000-700,000 cumulative users and a robust product expansion into investment advisory (VALT). The project scores highly on utility and verified traction but is penalized for the poor quality of the submission form data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+102.0
Audience Reach Impact+43.2
Technical Innovation+48.0
Evidence Of Traction+88.0
Market Timing Relevance+30.0
Functional Completeness+4.0
Subtotal+315.2
Usefulness Multiplierx0.97
Final Score+305

Project Details

Project URL
withvincent.com
Description
Vincent was founded in 2019 to empower investors offering greater accessibility to private market investing. We built the largest search engine for investments beyond the stock market by partnering with 130+ leading platforms and aggregating opportunities worth billions. We’re proud to say that since opening our doors we’ve helped more than 700,000 investors explore the universe of alternative assets.\n\nWe're excited to introduce the next phase of Vincent: a full-service investment advisor directly helping individual investors to build world-class portfolios of alternative investments. We've built the first-of-its-kind investment platform using technological and regulatory infrastructure not yet offered in the retail investing sector. Join us as we unlock investments usually only accessible to the ultra wealthy through the collective investing power of everyday investors.

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