Proof of Usefulness Report

We Are Optimists

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission for 'We Are Optimists' (or 'SwiftShade') presents significant data quality issues and unsubstantiated claims. The project appears to be a venture portfolio or consulting entity, yet the name field references a specific product ('SwiftShade', likely an awning brand) and the description references psychology-driven venture building. The claim that 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false and damages credibility. The financial metric provided ('all time marketcap: 500000') is non-standard and implies a very low valuation ($500k) for a project launched in 2013 with a team of 6. While the domain 'iamanoptimist.com' exists, the digital footprint is minimal (e.g., a YouTube channel with <1k views). The disparity between the 'everyone' audience claim and the niche/micro-scale reality results in a low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+5.0
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+10.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+10.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+12

Project Details

Description
A portfolio of people, projects, and startups all aiming to do hard things. We Are Optimists leverages cutting-edge psychology research and venture-building techniques to prototype ways of turning ideas into thriving enterprises.

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