It seems that new projects appear every single day. Do you have your own list of characteristics you find important for a trading platform?
Im not really sure it is a good time to start new project and ICO, but yeah, I agree there are plenty new projects, and it is hard to identify whether the project will be a success, its like gambling.
Trading platform - hmm, the most important is to find a reputable and trusted trader, if you are new in crypto or just wish someone with more experience to operate with your investments. There are plenty of trading platforms that you can do it on your own. Characteristics? hm... just take a top 5 of trading platforms like binance. If you want to find a trading platform where you can find a trader, depends on your amount of investment.