If I was you, I would consider to invest my money in top 10 coins cause they are more stable than other sources of cryptocurrencies. I do not want to waste my money in any unknown project which can be result at throwin money out of a window.
He needs to learn by himself the tips and tricks.
Definitely, he will receive a lot of suggestions, but treat it as a guide, don't depend your decision on this.
A lot of people are giving you their coins that they are holding or rooting for.
But you should know better and learn the reasons why you should do it on your own.
Because at the end of the day, the money at stake is yours, not theirs.
So whatever will happen to your funds, they don't really care.