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Upstart.com aims to be a Kickstarter for college grads

When Dave Girouard worked at Google, he noticed a pattern. He met a lot of young people early in their careers taking the conservative route -- choosing a stable job in a big company instead of following their dreams, taking risks, and striking out on their own.

So Girouard, Anna Mongayt (also a former Googler), and Thiel fellow Paul Gu launched Upstart.com in 2012. Girouard describes it as a kind of Kickstarter for people. Instead of investing in a company or product, financial backers invest in a person and their potential over time. In return, investors receive a small … Read more

The MP3 Insiders' gift picks for dads and grads

Jasmine: "June has always been an action-packed month for me. I can't remember the last time I didn't know someone who was graduating from somewhere, and I have always spent the third Sunday of the month hanging out with my dad. As such, I have plenty of experience picking out apt gifts for the occasions, no matter what my budget at the time. In that spirit, I've rounded up a handful of gadgets that range from uberaffordable to ultralux."

Check out Jasmine's picks for dads and grads.

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Top 5 worst gifts for grads

Graduation is a fantastic time in your loved one's life. It's very exciting to leave the hallowed halls and venture out on one's own. And you can ruin it easily with the wrong gift.

To ease your fears of wrecking someone's life before it even really gets started, we put together a Top 5 video of the worst gifts to give a grad. Watch, learn, and win! That's right, as usual we ask a trivia question that will allow you to take home a Naboo and Droid Fighter battle thingy with fast-paced dogfighting action!

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CNET Live: Great grad gadgets galore

June is a big month for the recognition of loved ones. First off, everyone takes time on the third Sunday this month to pay respects to the gizmo king of the house--it's Father's Day! Secondly, those poor kids have been toiling away all those years and have finally made it. It's time to give them a break, with the gift of gadgets (which is the only gift worth giving). In this week's edition of CNET Live, both Brian and Tom will be devoting a special segment of the program to the best gifts for grads and dads. … Read more