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StartEngine has a rating of 2.3 stars from 192 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with StartEngine most frequently mention customer service, phone number and email address. StartEngine ranks 4th among Crowd Funding sites.
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They won't give me my money back, when they took the money they say it's refund guaranteed, now they tell me that it's not their responsibility and they have no second party to buy my shares back. Why didn't you put that on your website with big letters so we all know how we get screwed.?! Don't invest and make someone sit in a yacht with your money. You won't see that money again!
This was my first time trying to invest and I was scammed. They got my money now I can't retrieve any of my e-mails they sent me it's like they just disappeared
Highly fraudulent, stay away do not invest with Start Engine, made the mistake to invest with them on Commerce AI and after a whole week the funds are nowhere to be found. My bank account reflect that the wire transfer was made. Customer service gives me the run around.
They are quick to take your money but once you want to sell you cant Total scam! Don't waste your money on this site invest in the real stock market way easier and accessible
I have not done crowdfunding before and signed up to launch a campaign with startengine. The platform is very easy to use and they have internal legal team that review the filings with the SEC. It's all done very proper and buttoned up, they need a CPA review, bank statements, proof of company good standing and more. I looked at the other available platforms such as WeFunder and SeedInvest and found StartEngine to be the most friendly support staff and easiest to use platform. Will update the review after my raise ends.
Investor beware, business owner beware, do your research. Company needs a new president and senior leadership
Answer: Yes, StartEngine is absolutely a legitimate business to invest in. Most recently they've hired Kevin O'Leary from the investment TV show "Shark Tank" as their new spokesman. They are currently the 10 fastest growing private company in CA.
Answer: Hi John. Refunds are processed within 10 business days. To check on the status of your refund, please reach out to our support team by emailing [email protected] and we'd be happy to assist.
Answer: Hey William, Thanks for getting in touch with StartEngine, we are happy to assist with your question! To clarify, companies that raise funds on StartEngine are private companies, so unlike companies listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ, their shares do not fluctuate in value on a day-to-day basis. These investments are considered longer-term and not immediately liquidating. Typically, you will only see a change in the value of your shares if/when the company raises additional capital or goes through an exit event, such as an acquisition or IPO. And keep in mind that your StartEngine dashboard won't reflect any changes in share value – it only shows the initial terms of your investment at the time you made it. If you have any questions about the company and its progress, we recommend reaching out to them directly through the "comments" section of their campaign page or website. If you want to learn more about investing in startups and the potential outcomes, you can check out the articles at www.startengine.com/blog/investing-in-startups-101 and help.startengine.com. If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out to our support team directly at [email protected]. Thanks for using StartEngine and have a great day!
Answer: Hi Bruce, Thank you for your question. StartEngine is an investment platform that allows companies to raise capital by exchanging capital for securities (equity or debt). Rather than asking friends, family, and fans to donate money to help raise funds, StartEngine enables companies to raise capital by offering investment opportunities to the general public. Now anyone is able to be an angel investor! To learn more about investing with StartEngine, please check out our handy Help Guide at: https://help.startengine.com If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us directly at [email protected]. Have a great day!
Answer: Hi Antonio, Thank you for your question. StartEngine is an investment platform that allows companies to raise capital by exchanging capital for securities (equity or debt). Rather than asking friends, family, and fans to donate money to help raise funds, StartEngine enables companies to raise capital by offering investment opportunities to the general public. Now anyone is able to be an angel investor! To learn more about investing with StartEngine, please check out our handy Help Guide at: https://help.startengine.com If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us directly at [email protected]. Have a great day!
Answer: Hi Daniel. To see the status of your investment, you can log in to your account and go to investment.startengine.com/dashboard. If you have any other questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Thank you!
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