I know it sound illogical, but imo it is more important to look at whether the project is popular, whether there are many people willing to invest in it, while the actual strength of the project might be deceiving.
I understand your point...But isnt it more important to have strength in the idea and project's potential in the world markets? Because strength in popularity and upfront investment is short-term. Sometimes a good team can turn high investment into lasting profits and business development, but even then the idea and business's purpose needs to be strong