Proof of Usefulness Report

YouShd

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+66
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

YouShd is a verifiable Seed-stage company backed by Accel with approximately $280K in annual revenue (based on external data). However, the project submission contained critical inaccuracies, such as claiming 'most people have used my product' and 'all time marketcap: null', which severely impacted the Evaluation Quality factors. While the underlying business shows promise and solves a genuine problem in the DTC marketing space (Real-World Utility), the disparity between the submission's exaggerated claims and the actual niche scale resulted in a lower final score consistent with 'Minimal verifiable traction' methodology penalties.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80.0
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+50.0
Evidence Of Traction+90.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+62.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+66

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Youshd, our vision is to decentralize marketing through social commerce, away from low-trust channels such as FB, Google, and large influencers toward the high-trust social networks of everyday consumers.\n\nYoushd is a social commerce enabler that is helping DTC brands succeed by harnessing the power of consumer networks. Our solution integrates seamlessly with merchant’s stores and empowers consumers to share their fun new purchases with friends and family in return for discounts linked to clicks and conversions, post-purchase. Consumers can not only reap the benefits of discounts but also pass on such benefits to their friends/family members. The fact that 86% of young adults/ GenZ in the US are willing to post sponsored content is a strong tailwind.

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