Proof of Usefulness Report

William Blair

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

-18
Proof of Usefulness Score
Lab Mode

The submission appears to be an impersonation or a low-quality spam entry using the name of a major investment bank (William Blair). Significant red flags include the use of a suspicious domain (w-blair.com vs the official williamblair.com), a numeric email address characteristic of bot/temporary generation, and demonstrably false data (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' have used the product). The revenue figure ($75M market cap) is grossly inaccurate for the actual firm, which manages billions in assets.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Quality Factor Utility+0.5
Audience Reach Impact+0
Quality Factor Reach+0.5
Technical Innovation+0
Quality Factor Innovation+0.5
Evidence Of Traction-40
Quality Factor Traction+1
Market Timing Relevance+10
Quality Factor Timing+0.5
Functional Completeness+0
Quality Factor Response+0.5
Subtotal-25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.72
Final Score-18

Project Details

Project URL
Description
William Blair is the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.* *Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets. Social Media Disclaimer: williamblair.com/Disclosures#social

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Early stage requiring focused development
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