If you're looking for some hype, then buying early is a great strategy.
But make sure you’re investing in the right project. Just because there’s hype doesn’t mean it’s legit, if the project turns out to be a scam, the latecomers will be the ones left holding the bag. And if that happens, what you're investing in is basically just another Ponzi scheme.
No just that the project can turn out to be scam. Did you know how many solana token that were pump and dumped? Many if them were rubbish but some pumped and become dumped. Only few become pumped and dump but most were rubbish. Also there are many ICOs that their price will continue to drop after it is listed. Do not let the news of those that got pumoed move you because most of them were also rubbish.
Buy early can be a regret. It is gambling.