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Proof of Usefulness Report

Your Friendly Dev Inc.

Analysis completed on 3/8/2026

+45
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Your Friendly Dev Inc. appears to be a legitimate, small-scale digital agency based in British Columbia, focusing on accessible tech for small businesses. However, the project submission itself is of very poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and misused financial terminology ('marketcap' instead of revenue). While external verification confirms the agency's existence and recent activity (late 2025 workshops), the discrepancies in the input data and the naturally low scale of a service-based agency place this in the 'Minimal Traction' tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+17.5
Audience Reach Impact+1.5
Technical Innovation+4.5
Evidence Of Traction+9.0
Market Timing Relevance+7.5
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+41
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+45

Project Details

Description
If you're looking for help with your digital tools, website or anything techy, we're here for it. This is where we help small businesses and non-profits (especially women/gender diverse founders) get seen online, streamline their systems, and elevate with tech. We do websites, automations, SEO, AI integration and more. Whether you need something built, help with the techy bits or some future-ready strategy, we're ready to use our geek for good and be an ally in your business.

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