What are your criteria to assess an ICO?

[RickFoster]

Hello guys 
What convinces you to join a brand new project? I suppose that this is the wonders of many investors, so why don't we share our opinions in this topic?
Thanks 

[icosource]

The background of the team and the state of the product (if any) are obviously two of the major factors for consideration.

[binghope]

This question a lot of people ask on this forum. But I also offer some basic evaluation criteria as follows: First you analyze the ICO's products that have potential in the future, the project management team has in-depth knowledge, clear roadmap, and on the web site must show a clear capital mobilization. Join the group Telegram or facebook to see the opinions of other members.

[DreezHoly]

For an ICO i look into the product the project brings into the market, is the product addressing any particular problem existing in the market or does it add any value in the market, if it does then the project is worth having a look at

[Cookie Man]

I mainly look at the project layout of the ICO and the development team, an experienced development team has a high possibility of creating a successful ICO, and with a proper project plan, the ICO might just be a success.

[Minnie1928]

Hello guys 
What convinces you to join a brand new project? I suppose that this is the wonders of many investors, so why don't we share our opinions in this topic?
Thanks 

A thoroughly written whitepaper is something that each ICO must possess. Good goals and plans are something that each participant and investor must study if he/her wants to actually gain profit and not with the loss if developers run in the middle of the campaign with the invested money.
I personally had some fail investment at the start of my joining to the market.
I didn't make enough research and I actually followed bigger investors which were probably in cooperation with the developers.
From that day of my loss, I am never doing the same mistake. If you don't take enough of your time to study the project better don't invest!

[rippar]

First of all im looking for information on special sites like icobench and look at rate, and then i make the desition invest or not.

[daicavung]

For an ICO i look into the product the project brings into the market, is the product addressing any particular problem existing in the market or does it add any value in the market, if it does then the project is worth having a look at

In my opinion, this is not enough to judge a potential ICO. I think we should analyze many aspects of the project. There are a lot of investors pointing to youtube to choose an ICO project, or you can go to potential ICO project review sites so that they can choose the right project.

[rosezionjohn]

My basic guides:
1. Relevance of the project.
2. The team behind.
3. The community support.

There are ICO review teams out there, you may also start there.

[sourish]

Too many threads have already dealt with this topic, but for your benefit i would say apart from all the main points checked by you, like dev team, vision, project usefulness, name etc, which will all be quoted herein, every ico needs equal and individual attention and research, one that surpasses the safety net set by everyone.

[Triyavam]

Experienced development teams are highly likely to create successful ICOs, and with the right project plan, ICO may be a success,
This question is asked a lot of people in this forum,
ICOs that have potential future project management teams have in-depth knowledge, a clear roadmap, and on the website should show a clear capital mobilization.

[eagle10]

I read the ICOs white paper and all about the project's details in there. I a lso check if the team is compose of real people in their respective position, the developer, founder, marketing etc. The total supply and the prjects plan in the ICO. Is the project consist of unique products or has potential in the blockchain world to develop? That's the things I consider before joining the ICO.

[Tearz]

It's a difficult question. As for me I prefer read a lot about team and advisors and their previous work, also project must be popular and simple to understand, beest way if project already have beta version of soft that I can chek out. After that I asked some friend about it and decide what to do. But after do all of this things you can be scammed, always remember about risks.

[syaripudin]

Hello guys 
What convinces you to join a brand new project? I suppose that this is the wonders of many investors, so why don't we share our opinions in this topic?
Thanks 

there are many things to consider before you invest in ICO and one of them is about who formed the ICO team and you have to do detailed research about the team in the ICO program. after that you have to listen to your conscience because smart Investors will learn to trust their instincts. I think you should do it so that you have the ability naturally as an investor and of course you will become an Intelligent Investor and avoid ICO scams.

[renes]

It must be long term project and team must be experienced and knew how to use the money they raise. They also should be ethical but hard to assess these criteria

[DmitriySar]

1. The idea of the project should solve real problems.
2. A team of people with experience and reputation, live contacts, an opportunity to talk with the team
3. Presence of finished product.
4. compliance of information in all documents, clear description of the project, no suspicious information when verifying the domain

[bozo333]

Hello guys 
What convinces you to join a brand new project? I suppose that this is the wonders of many investors, so why don't we share our opinions in this topic?
Thanks 

It is not a easy to predict in potential ICO. Because so many scam projects are available in the market so you must read the white paper and Roadmap of the project then finally analyse the developing team. But already many peoples are ask the same question so you should check properly you can understand everything in the ICO related doughts.

[tosindesign]

I check the nature of their project.check their Twitter handle .I check their telegram chat and also check them on Linkedin and also check them on Facebook . I will see people reaction and action on these channel.I will also look at their partners and advicers/partnership integrity.

[Swinging Phallus]

1. Use case of the product. If it serves a purpose that will stand the tests of time it is something to consider. A token used as loyalty reward points for a antique store is less capable of sustaining it's longevity than a coin that has high TPS that uses a new and further decentralized system for proof.

2. Validation of Team and criteria of WP. Google the names. Reverse image search every member, check linkedin background. Check if WP is plagiarized or even coherent (Incomprehensible calculations with no explanations / Typos)

3. Soft Cap and Hard Cap, Are they reasonable according to the goals of the project? What are the percentages for allocated funds and what is the total supply? etc.

4. Is foul play involved in PR and marketing? This is arbitrary but still useful information. For instance is their social media inflated with fake users and comments and so on.

5. Communication efforts, Are the developers engaging with the community? Do they respond with answers to every speculative question or ignore it?
(It's super awesome to see lead devs interact with the community in excitement, even to those who doubt - Vitalik Buterin is a good example of that)

6. Roadmap, is it promising? is there an alpha already or beta? What are the teams deadlines etc.

All together these are my main focus points, there are a few other subtle intricacies i may have forgot to brush over.

[jdoi]

Hello guys  
What convinces you to join a brand new project? I suppose that this is the wonders of many investors, so why don't we share our opinions in this topic?
Thanks  

I had similar query when starting out and got an answer for starting out and the credit goes to the original replier:

Hi! Let me share my step order for make an investment decision:
1. Whitelist (full information that create my imagination of project)
2. Team (who can realize idea, their success and some achievers)
3. Roadmap (plans and potential, where they would like to be as result)
4. Cap (soft or hard, the demand on it)
5. My own forecast (how cool is an idea? Is it really needed for society?)

If you are curious the thread is at https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2964644.0