Proof of Usefulness Report

What The Hack

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+49
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'What The Hack' (what-the-hack.solutions) appears to be a small, owner-operated consultancy for corporate hackathons and workshops, rather than a scalable technology product. While the business is legitimate (established ~2017), the submission contains significant exaggerations, such as claiming 'most people have used my product' and listing 'everyone' as the audience, which severely impacts credibility. There is no evidence of the claimed global reach or 'climatetech' software stack; the 'technology' appears to be the topics of the hackathons, not the platform itself. The Proof of Usefulness score reflects a localized service business with minimal digital traction, distinct from the high-growth tech ventures the methodology typically evaluates.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+28
Audience Reach Impact+2.5
Technical Innovation+5
Evidence Of Traction+0
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+12.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+49

Project Details

Project URL
http://what-the-hack.solutions
Description
What The Hack provides innovative and unique solutions to solve complex problems that typically arise in large or growing companies and organisations. Through 1,2 or 3 day hackathons we focus your staff on solving issues such as sustainability and economics to radically improve their thinking on these issues. We know nothing re-injects zeal and collaborative drive within your organisation than your staff competing from different teams to solve the same pressing issue. Whether that’s remote work, global disasters , sustainability , environmental or even sales, we have a tailor made package for you. Like most of our clients, you may have felt in the past that traditional methods for sustainable staff engagement and education worked. Like everything else, that has changed Lets chat today and talk more about how Hackathons bring immediate benefits to your company!

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