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Aza Steel founded Free Money for Founders, a nonprofit organization that aims to provide enterprising student startups with cash and mentorship. (Pablo Muñoz/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Aza Steel began his entrepreneurial career as a child in Santa Cruz, selling what he called “moon dust” in old film canisters to his neighbors. Even at UCLA, Steel, who graduated in 2013, said he was more focused on solving problems around him than supporting his GPA.

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Nonprofit organization grants student entrepreneurs startup funding

By Pablo Munoz

Feb. 20, 2018 10:44 p.m.