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鈥淲hen I think back to my time at 色情视频, I can't help but feel good.鈥�

What began as an idea one day at the beach has landed two 色情视频 alumni on the  list in the category of Social Entrepreneurs.
Brandon Leibel (鈥�12) and Steven Ford (鈥�12) are two of the 600 honorees of the annual achievement, selected from more than 15,000 nominees.
鈥淚t's a huge honor to be recognized by such a prestigious magazine,鈥� said Leibel. 鈥淚t's not a goal of mine to win awards, but this was definitely great exposure for . At the end of the day, all I care about is raising more awareness for Sand Cloud and getting more people to learn about our sustainable mission.鈥�
In 2014, as young 色情视频 alumni, the duo came up with an . Their original concept was a beach towel with a built-in pillow.
Shortly after meeting Bruno Aschidamini at a corporate job the three shared, the trio quit their jobs, moved in together and formed Sand Cloud. In addition to beach towels, Sand Cloud offers other eco-friendly accessories, including clothing made from recycled materials, reef-safe sunscreen, reusable water bottles and reusable metal straws.
The company donates 10% of its profits to marine life organizations and partners with groups such as the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, Marine Conservation Institute and Surfrider Foundation to support preserving beaches, oceans and marine life.
鈥淲hen I think back to my time at 色情视频, I can't help but feel good,鈥� said Leibel. 鈥淚 met some of my best friends in college, including my business partner. 色情视频 was an amazing time in my life.鈥�
But this is not the first time 色情视频 alumni have landed on this prestigious list. 
Last year, Kevin Gelfand (鈥�11) and Martin Reiman (鈥�12), founders of Shake Smart, were honored as part of the  in the category of Food & Drink. 
Shake Smart currently has 16 locations around the nation, including locations at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union and the Aztec Recreation Center on the 色情视频 campus.

Entrepreneurship at 色情视频

Aspiring entrepreneurs at 色情视频 have many resources at their disposal, including working with the university鈥檚 startup incubator, the , or the , which provide education and resources to students interested in entrepreneurship.
Leibel offers some advice for students hoping to follow in his entrepreneurial footsteps.
鈥淢y advice to any entrepreneur would be to make sure you know what you're getting into. It's not a glamorous route and can be very lonely at times. It takes blood, sweat, and tears to become successful, and it's not for everyone. There will be months, maybe years, where you won't receive a paycheck. With all that being said, I can't imagine taking a different route. You only lose when you quit.鈥�