Proof of Usefulness Report

Winnie

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+677
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Winnie is a well-established, venture-backed childcare marketplace with verifiable significant traction. External analysis confirms the company generates approximately $5.2M in annual revenue, employs ~49 people, and has achieved profitability. While the project submission itself contained vague and lazy data points (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), the underlying business entity is high-utility and widely adopted in the US market. The score reflects the strong real-world performance ($5M+ revenue, 15M+ users) penalized slightly for the poor quality of the submission evidence provided.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+25.5
Audience Reach Impact+15.0
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+17.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+75.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+677

Project Details

Project URL
winnie.com
Description
Winnie is a marketplace for child care built on powerful data systems and backed by a trusted community of parents and providers. Parents use Winnie to discover high-quality local daycares and preschools and learn all about their programs including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, availability data and more. Child care providers use Winnie to fill their open spaces, build their wait lists, and get support and resources to run their business efficiently.\n\nWinnie was started in early 2016 by tech veterans Sara Mauskopf and Anne Halsall. Working moms of two kids each, Sara and Anne became frustrated with the long search to find child care for their young children. Now Winnie is used throughout the United States and is helping connect millions of parents with high quality child care.

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