A college grad with a computer science degree from a brand-name school typically has little trouble snagging a good job and perhaps even launching a startup — even in this tough economy. But there’s an untapped reservoir of creative talent in college– people that could build next-generation startups — that is getting lost in the shuffle.

That’s a resource that Upstart hopes to nurture by finding private funding and experienced mentors for young talent, says Upstart founder David Girouard, an ex-Google exec.

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