# Project Assessment ## Business Model * How compelling are the product idea, problem, and solution? * How is the project going to become sustainable (earn/make money)? How quickly can they do that? ## Market * What market share can a project take? * What do the competitors look like? * What are their advantages over competitors? * What is the use case of the project? * What legacy infrastructure is the project trying to replace? ## Technology * What is the technology used? * Is it open source? * Is it unique? * How difficult is it to apply? * What are the use case(s) it aims to cater? * What is the planned roadmap for MVP, upgrades, and new features? ## Core Team * Have members undertaken successful ventures in the concerned industry previously? * Is their expertise sufficient to reach their projected milestones? * Have they been involved in any questionable projects or scams? * If there is no team, what does the developer community look like? * How does the activity on GitHub look like? * Do the founders have the skills and vision to succeed? Experience and competence play a major role. * Are there the right people in the team in addition to the founders, including experienced consultants? ## Funding * Has the project received any funding? * Is the project listed at any exchange or DEX? * What is the supply and distribution scheme? ## ShineDAO Support * What kind of support would they be expecting from ShineDAO? * What is the time to market without ShineDAO involvement? * How many tokens would they be willing to provide for the ShineDAO community allocation during the incubation period? ## Risks/Red Flags * What does the wide community think about the project? * Are there any red flags raised? * Do the goals seem realistic? * Has there been noticeable progress or growth? * Have there been any media posts? * Does all the information provided correspond to the truth?