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I have invested in a number of start engine companies. One of them went public (knightscope). I have no idea how to convert what I invested into actual shares in my Charles Schwab account and no one will reply to me! Terrible waste of money. Don't do it!
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No one replies to me when I try to get my shares in the publicly traded company out of start engine and into my Charles Schwab account. It's a black hole to throw money into. You'll never see your money again.
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Hi Emily,
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. First, I apologize that you did not receive the level of service expected.
I would be happy to provide you with more information here. Typically, brokerages do not hold private securities.
StartEngine provides investors an opportunity to invest in early-stage start-ups. What this means is that you are often investing in early-stage companies. Investments in these types of companies are risky by their nature, and many often fail without any element of fraud or misconduct.
As we try to remind you in various places throughout the website, including in the educational materials which all users agree to when creating an account, the universal website footer, and every investment agreement used in conjunction with any offering on our platform, these investments are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk including the possible loss of your entire investment.
Even if a company is successful, it takes some time, often years, before an investor can have an opportunity to realize any returns on these types of investments. While we wish all the companies who raise our platform the best of success, we also encourage investors to remember when making any investments through the platform that all investments are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk including the possible loss of your entire investment, and to take this risk under consideration and invest responsibly.
Please allow us to answer any other questions and concerns directly by reaching out to us at contact@startengine.com.
Again, we appreciate your feedback and would love the opportunity to address any further concerns with the level of service you deserve.
-StartEngine Support