Proof of Usefulness Report

YouCount Inc.

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+33
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project appears to be a university-affiliated health-tech startup (University of Victoria connections) rather than an established commercial entity. While the domain exists and products (BodyCheck, HealthCheck) are listed, the submission contains highly questionable claims, most notably 'most people have used my product,' which is demonstrably false given the site's 'Kickstarter 2025' signaling and out-of-stock items. The use of 'Gemini_Generated_Image' filenames on the live site suggests a very recent, AI-assisted web build. The '2017' launch date likely refers to research initiation, not market entry. The disparity between the claimed ubiquity and the actual pre-seed/crowdfunding stage results in a low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+14.00
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+7.20
Evidence Of Traction+0.63
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+29.08
Usefulness Multiplierx1.13
Final Score+33

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Health-tech company developing next generation, at-home medical devices with machine vision, analytics and sensors for bio-marker detection. YouCount provides bio-markers analysis, through at home, clinically accurate, easy-to-use, inexpensive, urine tests. YouCount’s proprietary testing platform uses machine-vision and sensor technology to accurately detect and analyze bio-markers in urine. Our technology platform first screens and then tracks long-term bio-markers patterns, enabling users to make informed health-related decisions in real-time, thereby improving outcomes.

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