One more thing is to evaluate the financial commitments the developers are putting forward:
1. are they running a signature campaign, bounty,etc
2. are they willing to pay for the campaign with Bitcoin, which shows seriousness, but offering to pay with their own coin that is still in the making is a red flag;
3. no escrows means something is not straight somewhere;
4. changing terms middle stream or not sticking to it, is a sign of ineptitude and lack of organization to manage the project;
5. putting all your eggs in one basket isn't good enough even if you are a hen.
Good points. These are very important to consider when investing into any cryptocurrency or project, as they will determine if your investment will become successful in the long term. Those coins with an active development and good community, are very likely to succeed.
Therefore, you should always be aware of the risks associated with investing into cryptocurrency projects, since it is not a regulated sector, lacking the ability to provide insurance to protect your investment, if the project turns out to become a scam.
Finally, the most important thing would be to diversify your investment, to help minimize the risk of loss. Just my opinion.
