Proof of Usefulness Report

YNM Growth Capital

Analysis completed on 2/13/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a UK-based investment firm (YNM Growth Capital Ltd) targeting impact sectors. However, the submission is critically flawed, containing demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product' for a niche VC firm) and vague data ('everyone' as audience). While the legal entity exists, the disparity between the claimed team size (30) and the financial metrics ($2.5M 'marketcap') suggests either a misunderstanding of terms or a lack of viable traction. The lack of verifiable portfolio success or technological innovation results in a near-zero score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+30
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+5
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+10.63
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+12

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are Growth investors, and help Founders and Investors achieve their scale-up and financial ambitions. We provide Investment, Strategic advice, and Sector development. Our key sectors include 1. Healthcare & MedTech (but no Drug Dev.) 2. Healthy/Sustainable Food and Supply chains (Agri) 3. Education and Employability 4. VR/AR and AI startups with great use-cases 5. Age-tech and Fem-tech (we love healthy ageing and gender equality)

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