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WH Office Hours: JOBS Act 4/20/12

Todd Park, Assistant to the President and U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO), responds to questions on Twitter about how the JOBS Act will help Main Street small businesses as well as small and young firms across the country grow and hire faster.

  1. Whitehouse
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    Fri, Apr 20 2012 14:32:21
  2. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Hi, Todd Park here, ready to take your questions on #JOBSAct #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:31:21
  3. GuestCaye
    Dan Heimbrock@GuestCaye
    #whchat as a small business owner who recently hired equity advisors, i wonder how new law helps me attract investors or partial buyers?
    Thu, Apr 19 2012 14:57:27
  4. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@GuestCaye #JOBSAct makes it easier 4 small biz to raise capital, from crowdfunding for startups to IPO onramp wh.gov/QBy #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:35:59
  5. alberthartman
    Albert Hartman@alberthartman
    Crowdfunding bill too timid. $1M not enough, witness current Kickstarter campaign doing $5M in ten days. Can JOBS expand it? #WHChat
    Thu, Apr 19 2012 14:50:02
  6. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@alberthartman Note it's $1M/year. Speaking as ex-entrepreneur, this is a great start! #JOBSAct has other options 2 raise up 2 $50M #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:41:08
  7. pheffernanvt
    Pat Heffernan@pheffernanvt
    .@WHlive When does the #crowdfunding section of the new JOBS act go into effect? #WHchat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:40:02
  8. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@pheffernanvt Congress gave SEC 9 months to write rules for #crowdfunding; u can submit comments at 1.usa.gov/IQv4X1 #JOBSAct #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:44:28
  9. JessicaLowreyNY
    Jessica Lowrey@JessicaLowreyNY
    Can you please describe the timing of implementation of the Public offering provisions for growth co.s? #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:43:55
  10. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@JessicaLowreyNY Key IPO onramp provisions are live now. SEC has a helpful FAQ here 1.usa.gov/I7uqGw #JOBSAct #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:47:49
  11. ASBCouncil
    AmerSustBsnsCouncil@ASBCouncil
    .@WHlive Is there a role for trade/business associations to play re #crowdfunding, #JOBSAct #WHChat?
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:42:27
  12. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@ASBCouncil Trade groups vital 2 developing industry codes of conduct 4 #crowdfunding; & can comment 2 SEC now 1.usa.gov/IQv4X1 #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:54:51
  13. ConnectPolicy
    CONNECT PublicPolicy@ConnectPolicy
    .@WHLive #WHChat will increasing Reg A mini-IPO cap from $5M to $50M require SEC regulations? or can our #sandiego #startups use RegA now?
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:48:36
  14. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@ConnectPolicy Congress directed SEC to write rules for new Reg A offerings up to $50M. Please comment to SEC 1.usa.gov/IQv4X1 #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:57:35
  15. NathAnarchy
    Nathaniel Andre'@NathAnarchy
    with the business holding information for up to 5 years wouldn't that increase more opportunities for business to forge information #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:40:28
  16. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@NathAnarchy All companies during IPO onramp period must still comply with most SEC disclosure rqmts; still fully liable 4 fraud #WHChat
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 13:04:21
  17. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Thanks for great questions! For more info about #JOBSAct, go to wh.gov/QBy #WHChat - @todd_park
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 13:06:38

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