Proof of Usefulness Report

Woven

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+560
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project submitted as 'SwiftForge' is identified as 'Woven Teams' (woventeams.com), a legitimate Series A funded company founded in 2017/2018. While the underlying business is high-quality (solving engineering hiring bias with verifiable traction and revenue), the submission itself was extremely poor, containing false claims ('most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') and incorrect metadata. The evaluation credits the verifiable real-world success of Woven Teams (~$17M funding, G2 reviews, known customers) but heavily penalizes the Response Quality and applies a Quality Factor reduction to Audience/Traction metrics due to the unreliable submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+96
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+180
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+683.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+560

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Woven is an evidence-based developer hiring platform. We design and administer custom ~1 hour screening exercises that save engineering time, reduce bias, and surface hidden gems. Our exercises evaluate problem solving, communication, collaboration, and technical aptitude in real-world scenarios.\n\nWe provide a detailed recommendation to the hiring manager after the exercise that gives them way more information about strengths and weaknesses than a resume. We also send every candidate extensive feedback to help them improve their skills and feel good about their experience with the company.\n\nOur customers are high-growth technology companies hiring multiple engineers each year.

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