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Keys to launch an ICO:

1.- Have a solid team and the technical capability to develop the business model. This is needed to generate confidence.
2.- Create a business model in which a cryptocurrency is issued.
3.- Count with a funding model to the realization of smart contracts.
4.- Count with expert legal and juridic consulting in the subject.
5.- Begin a marketing campaign.

Do know anything else? How do you recognize a good ICO?

I have found an article (in 3 parts) that is really helpful on how to create an ICO, in my opinion:
- https://medium.com/@crowdholding/how-to-create-an-ico-part-1-the-building-blocks-ee1e7a2834b7
- https://medium.com/@crowdholding/how-to-create-an-ico-part-2-the-two-ws-d1332752be77
- https://medium.com/@crowdholding/how-to-create-an-ico-part-3-marketing-24af9a4ec3b

clear whitepaper and roadmap is very important too,
because investors will read and learn about the project from their whitepaper and roadmap

I agree that clear white paper and roadmap are very important. I usually look at this two before I invest in the ICO. Another thing I will look that is not mentioned here is communication with the community.

Don't forget about product or use case because if it is a coin or token for the sake of being a coin or token then you can be sure they won't be around a few years from now in crypto.

1. A team is fine as long as you know how to code by yourself.
2. Have a plan before you make the coin announcement.
3. You don't need money to do the project.
4. Open source your project and code.
5. Yes, promoting is key.

A solid team, with an Interesting concept and a clear roadmap, I'm following a very innovative project called Gilgamesh (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2162600.msg21654565,), with a very strong team, community and a  very good roadmap

Here is a good blog post about How to start an ICO.
https://www.listico.io/blog/ICO-list-10-basic-tips-start-a-successful-ico

And if you would like to list your ico
www.listico.io

ypu must have a genuine working idea

...... seriously? everybody knows that, it is like the first rule before starting a new ico....


I see that there are a lot of ico's being a fail, or they does not even raise the softcap because no one is interested in them, just because their project is not being trustable.

I dont care about the project owners or the staff, because that is something irrelevant for me, a lot of people are always looking for the team but they are forgetting about the most important thing: the product

Stop looking on the team, if the project and the product are good, then it will be a success.