The ICO Team

[Tonygold1967]

When analyzing the team behind an ICO, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to actually determine if they're real or not. The real poorly done up fakes are easy to spot, of course, but much like ransomware, the scammers are becoming more intelligent with their techniques.

What sort of strategy do you guys employ when trying to gauge the authenticity of a team?

LinkedIn? Previous work? Googling names?

Anything is important, it is also important to find out whether the team is really involved. For example recently I talked with the CEO of AmbitMining ICO, it is good sign it means that he is involved in project and spends time to make it sucessful

[flowdon]

you are right bro, your suggested idea about knowing if they legit as an ico team most of us are searching their previous works and where they connected to other projects that they've done and successful. one thing that i observed legit if they always online and appearance where events located talking, answering on the spot conference.

[Neymar10]

When analyzing the team behind an ICO, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to actually determine if they're real or not. The real poorly done up fakes are easy to spot, of course, but much like ransomware, the scammers are becoming more intelligent with their techniques.

What sort of strategy do you guys employ when trying to gauge the authenticity of a team?

LinkedIn? Previous work? Googling names?

Basically I rely on their experience. Previous work and previous projects, preferably successful

[zimmah]

The most reliable way is to scan a profile on LinkedIn. In addition to basic information about work and education, you can find feedback from employers and partners. But I also use Google. A good specialist has publications in specialized media as well as experience of speaking at public events. If Google does not know him, then I doubt the professionalism of such a person.

[bandar]

The most reliable way is to scan a profile on LinkedIn. In addition to basic information about work and education, you can find feedback from employers and partners. But I also use Google. A good specialist has publications in specialized media as well as experience of speaking at public events. If Google does not know him, then I doubt the professionalism of such a person.

Don't forget that:

Linkedin with 500+ means nothing.  They can use fake accounts and they do it all the time.  Linkedin with references to prior activities mean nothing.  You can fake those too.  Linkedin with links to other businesses don't mean anything.  Other businesses can make fake sites just in order to support the scam.


Please google every member of the team.  If they are nowhere to be found  prior to the ico, bad news...  If they do: check!  Write emails and ask companies of they know them.

ICO-scammers know by now that the team is being checked.  They go far in faking prior references.