Proof of Usefulness Report

Wave Talent

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+265
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Wave Talent is a verified, operational recruitment agency based in London with approximately 40 employees, specializing in tech and product roles. However, the project submission significantly misrepresents its scale and nature, claiming 'everyone' as the audience and that 'most people have used my product'. As a service-based consulting business with no evident proprietary technology, it lacks the Technical Innovation required for a high PoU score. The score reflects a functional business (Real-World Utility) heavily penalized for hyperbolic claims (Traction/Reach) and lack of software differentiation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+162.5
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+15
Evidence Of Traction+62.5
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+312.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+266

Project Details

Project URL
Description
👉 Conseil en Marque Employeur : Accompagner les entreprises dans le développement d'une marque employeur attractive, incluant des services d'audit, de stratégie de communication, de branding, ainsi que de formation et coaching. 👉 Stratégie de Recrutement : Conseiller et assister les entreprises dans l'élaboration et l'optimisation de stratégies de recrutement alignées sur leurs objectifs de croissance, incluant l'analyse des besoins, la conception de processus de sélection, et l'optimisation continue des méthodes de recrutement. 👉 Recrutement Direct : Prendre en charge le recrutement direct des talents, de la recherche à l'intégration, incluant le sourcing, la sélection, l'évaluation des candidats, et l'accompagnement des entreprises dans la phase de négociation et d'intégration des nouvelles recrues. 👉 Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) : Proposer des services externalisés de gestion du processus de recrutement, incluant la gestion complète des candidatures, la sélection, l’évaluation, et la coordination avec les managers, tout en assurant un suivi régulier des performances et des ajustements en fonction des besoins spécifiques des entreprises.

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