Proof of Usefulness Report

WorkSpan

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+642
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

WorkSpan is a highly established Series C B2B SaaS platform with verifiable revenue (~$30M ARR) and top-tier enterprise customers (Microsoft, SAP, Cisco). The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and market leadership in ecosystem management. However, the submission quality was notably poor; specific fields contained lazy or factually incorrect inputs (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and reach is 'everyone'), which triggered quality penalties despite the strong underlying business fundamentals verified in the description.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+95.00
Audience Reach Impact+45.00
Technical Innovation+85.00
Evidence Of Traction+47.50
Market Timing Relevance+90.00
Functional Completeness+10.00
Subtotal+66.88
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+642

Project Details

Project URL
workspan.com
Description
WorkSpan is the #1 co-sell management network that empowers companies to turbocharge and scale their co-sell revenue growth. Partnership and Sales teams use WorkSpan’s secure SaaS solution to collaborate with partners on deals, exchange co-sell referrals from their CRM, manage shared pipelines, and track performance on a live dashboard. We raised $30 Million in Series C funding in October 2022. This funding round was led by global software investor Insight Partners with participation from Mayfield and M12, Microsoft's venture fund. The funding will be used further invest in customer innovation and growth.\n\n\n\nAs the industry’s leader in Ecosystem Business Management, we power the top 10 business ecosystems in the technology and communications industry, managing over $50 billion in the joint pipeline. Our customers, including Microsoft, Cisco, SAP, VMware, HPE, Accenture, Ericsson, and Red Hat, see a 6x faster speed to market for joint solutions and a 2x increase in partner manager productivity.

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