If this is about short term investment and about high risks, high returns, then choose a project that is quite well-known and has the potential for much higher hype. And related to global public figures who do have a strong influence globally. But once again, this is high risks and high returns.
For various new projects, whether they have been analyzed by whitepapers and several other things, it is actually quite difficult to find that the project is truly legit.
The most important thing is to invest in top coins, Bitcoin is a must, and then only top coins that are still in the top 10. Make sure BTC is a priority with the largest percentage.