# Getting set up

## Step1: Creating an account

Go to our marketplace and create an account

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## Step 2: Connect a Wallet

Connect your wallet to which your shares will be distributed

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## Step 3: Complete KYC

You will be redirected to our partner Sumsup which automatically conducts a KYC

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## Step 4: Making your first start-up Investing

Select your favourite start-up and select how many shares you want to purchase

## Step 5: Select your payment method

Select your payment method. As currencies, we accept Swiss Francs, USD, USDC, or Euro. As payment we accept credit cards, Twint, or crypto transactions

## Step 6: Receive your tokenized shares

Congratulations after the IPO you can claim your tokenized shares from the wallet address provided by you.