In the past, at the height of the ICO investment craze, I know that name dropping companies and "respected" individuals as advisors would almost be enough to convince investors who didn't know better.
We know that this does not apply now. Moreover, there are many fake projects that fake their team members, using the names of famous and influential people, even though they are fake. So don't be easily influenced by this kind of manipulation.
Well, ICO's popularity has dimmed, investors have lost their confidence after many frauds under the guise of ICO. So IEO is the best choice, with guarantees from trusted exchanges that make investors more confident, even if they have to adapt to technical matters, at least this is a safer way.
You are not alone, I have been trapped in ICO. Let it be an experience that motivates us not to repeat the same mistakes again. It's time to choose another strategy that is better, don't just stick to the ICO, there are other opportunities.