ico_checklist.md

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Product: 

Coin: 

IOC Date:

Stage of company:

Length of time developing (Lindy Effect):

Third Party Reports:

Social Media (links):

Press (links):

Analysis 

Product:

Is there a current or growing need? (Explain)

What makes them special/different/unique?

Are there imminent competing threats: 

Who are their competitors? 

Can they easily out-perform this project? 

Is it a feature product or is it a platform project? 

If the product is a currency only: Is it a pass through currency (get it and cash out) or currency a user would hold onto due to its features?

Are there White Papers?

Is it Open Source?

Team:

Are they sharing ideas and progress on public channels like Reddit, Slack, Twitter, or Bitcointalk? (Links)

Is there tangible proof the team can execute on its vision?

Do the developers appear committed? (Why)

Reputation of the team? Company?


Finances:

Any known VCs investing?

Is there a cap on raised funds?

Are there specific limits on the amount of investment the founding team can make (10-50%)?

Is there controlled release of funds and delayed founder liquidity?

Does the company have steady cash flow? Is it Proof-of-Stake (PoSv3) protocol or Proof-of-Work (PoW) protocol?


Subjective

Pros/likes:

Cons/dislikes:

Initial gut feeling:

Recommendation: