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Two new portals have people talking — so what’s all the buzz about? It seems that Upstart and Pave have transformed the familiar donation/reward-based crowdfunding model into something new. Using these websites, entrepreneurs are able to post ideas, achievements, qualifications, and other critical information about their ambitions, and in-return, receive funding. The difference, however, is how these funders are rewarded. Think of it as “temporary-equity”, or as others refer to it as the “human capital contract”