JOBS Act passes: What the new crowdfunding bill means for startups | VentureBeat

The JOBS ((Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act that passed in the House today contains some big changes for crowdfunding startups. It now moves on to the Senate. Before today, it was illegal for a startup to solicit investors on platforms like Twitter or Kickstarter.
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