Proof of Usefulness Report

Virtual Distance International

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+352
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Virtual Distance International is a verifiable, established consulting and analytics firm (founded 2004) with legitimate academic backing (Wiley published books) and Fortune 500 clients (e.g., Coca-Cola, Bank of America). However, the project submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product'), confusing financial metrics ('all time marketcap: 2500000'), and vague technical descriptions. While the underlying business solves a high-utility problem in the remote work era with proven methodology, the score is heavily penalized by the poor response quality and the inaccuracy of the traction claims provided.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+160.0
Audience Reach Impact+30.0
Technical Innovation+37.5
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+370
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+352

Project Details

Description
VIRTUAL DISTANCE® solutions - Backed by Science. Proven in Business.™ VIRTUAL DISTANCE® analytics measure the disconnect that people feel when most communications are mediated by digital technology and human beings rely heavily on smart devices — no matter where they are located! The effects of this disconnect lead to dramatic drops in productivity, profitability, engagement, morale, and trust. Virtual Distance International (VDI) is the leading executive advisory firm specializing in research-driven Predictive Workplace Analytics (pWPA) and Virtual Distance Management (VDM) providing its VDM Cloud™ workplace transformation tools to manage the remote workforce in the digital age. VDI's VIRTUAL DISTANCE® predictive analytics provide the tools for executives to take charge again and to drive profitability, innovation, and competitive differentiation: • Identify areas in your organization where a measurable disconnect is affecting productivity, performance, product development or other critical areas of business operations and/or workplace transformation. • Use Predictive Workplace Analytics (WPA) to measure the impact in specific areas of the business or across the entire enterprise and its surrounding ecosystem. • Leverage your company’s specific metrics and VIRTUAL DISTANCE® profile; applying best practices that will work for your unique combination of issues; practices that have been tested, validated and proven for over a dozen years in the field. • Manage detachment so that your organization can transform a potential liability into a competitive asset. By identifying, measuring, reducing and understanding your VIRTUAL DISTANCE® profile, you can make your teams more productive and not fall into the traps that can make digital collaboration ineffective and unproductive – wasting precious time, money and people resources.

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