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'''Luis Villalobos''' (November 5, 1938 – October 1, 2009) was an [[engineer]], [[entrepreneur]] and [[angel investor]] credited with
'''Luis Villalobos''' (November 5, 1938 – October 1, 2009) was an [[engineer]], [[entrepreneur]] and [[angel investor]] credited with
founding the angel investing organization [[Tech coast angels|Tech Coast Angels]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gtamarketing.com/TheAngelJournal-Mar07FINAL.pdf|author=Thickins, Graeme|work=|publisher=The Angel Journal|title=Tech Coast Angels Founder: ‘Process’ Was Key to Success | date=March 2007}}</ref>
founding the angel investing organization [[Tech coast angels|Tech Coast Angels]] in 1997<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tcaventuregroup.com/about-us/|title=Who is TCA|access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref>
<ref name ="angel">{{cite web|url=https://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/luis-villalobos-award/|title=Luis Villalobos award|access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gtamarketing.com/TheAngelJournal-Mar07FINAL.pdf|author=Thickins, Graeme|publisher=The Angel Journal|title=Tech Coast Angels Founder: 'Process' Was Key to Success | date=March 2007}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/your-money/18iht-mjoe19.1.5765593.html?_r=1|author=Flanigan, James |work=|publisher=New York Times|title=Entrepreneurs: In southern California, venture capitalists keep the faith | date=May 18, 2007 | accessdate=May 11, 2010}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/your-money/18iht-mjoe19.1.5765593.html?_r=1|author=Flanigan, James |work=New York Times|title=Entrepreneurs: In southern California, venture capitalists keep the faith | date=May 18, 2007 | access-date=May 11, 2010}}</ref>
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As an engineer and entrepreneur, Villalobos founded two companies and as an angel investor, invested in over 50 ventures.

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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/business/yourcounty/article_996125.php|author=Norman, Jan |work=|publisher=Orange County Register|title=O.C. investor helps 'angels' get their wings}}</ref>
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As an engineer and entrepreneur, Villalobos founded two companies (Including Conographic Corporation with [[Joseph Meshi]]) and as an angel investor, invested in over 50 ventures.
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/business/yourcounty/article_996125.php|author=Norman, Jan |publisher=Orange County Register|title=O.C. investor helps 'angels' get their wings}}</ref>
In 2006 Luis was the recipient of the Hans Severiens Award
In 2006 Luis was the recipient of the Hans Severiens Award
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/dir_documents/2009%20Hans%20Severiens%20Award%20Application.pdf|author=Angel Capital Association |work=|publisher=Angel Capital Association|title=Hans Severiens Award}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/hans-severiens/|author=Angel Capital Association|publisher=Angel Capital Association|title=Hans Severiens Award}}</ref>
for his accomplishments in the advancement of angel investing.
for his accomplishments in the advancement of angel investing.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandangels.com/news/2007Award.pdf|author=Phillips, Thomas |work=|publisher=Band of Angels|title=Angel capital organizations name Luis Villalobos as recipient of Hans Severiens Award}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandangels.com/news/2007Award.pdf|author=Phillips, Thomas|publisher=Band of Angels|title=Angel capital organizations name Luis Villalobos as recipient of Hans Severiens Award|access-date=2009-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206164843/http://www.bandangels.com/news/2007Award.pdf|archive-date=2010-12-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The [[Paul Merage School of Business]] at the [[University of California, Irvine]] has established an endowed fellowship fund (the Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship in Entrepreneurship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://merage.uci.edu/Resources/Documents/Villalobos%20flyer_5.pdf|author=Paul Merage School of Business |work=|publisher=University of California, Irvine|title=The Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship}}</ref>) in honor of Luis Villalobos' contributions to entrepreneurship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaltech.com/new_fellowship_for_mba_students_at_uci_honors_luis_villalobos/s-0024988.html|author=|work=|publisher=socaltech.com|title=New Fellowship For MBA Students At UCI Honors Luis Villalobos}}</ref>
The [[Paul Merage School of Business]] at the [[University of California, Irvine]] has established an endowed fellowship fund (the Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship in Entrepreneurship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://merage.uci.edu/Resources/Documents/Villalobos%20flyer_5.pdf |publisher=University of California, Irvine|title=The Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship}}</ref>) in honor of Luis Villalobos' contributions to entrepreneurship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaltech.com/new_fellowship_for_mba_students_at_uci_honors_luis_villalobos/s-0024988.html|publisher=socaltech.com|title=New Fellowship For MBA Students At UCI Honors Luis Villalobos}}</ref>

The Angel Capital Association have established an annual Luis Villalobos award <ref name ="angel">{{cite web|url=https://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/luis-villalobos-award/|title=Luis Villalobos award|access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref>
Villalobos was a graduate of [[MIT]] and the [[Harvard Business School]].
Villalobos was a graduate of [[MIT]] and the [[Harvard Business School]].
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-luis-villalobos7-2009oct07,0,5840967.story|author=Thursby, Keith |work=|publisher=Los Angeles Times|title=Luis Villalobos dies at 70; founded Orange County investment group | date=October 7, 2009 | accessdate=May 11, 2010}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-luis-villalobos7-2009oct07,0,5840967.story|author=Thursby, Keith |work=Los Angeles Times|title=Luis Villalobos dies at 70; founded Orange County investment group | date=October 7, 2009 | access-date=May 11, 2010}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 12 December 2024

Luis Villalobos (November 5, 1938 – October 1, 2009) was an engineer, entrepreneur and angel investor credited with founding the angel investing organization Tech Coast Angels in 1997[1] [2] [3] [4]

As an engineer and entrepreneur, Villalobos founded two companies (Including Conographic Corporation with Joseph Meshi) and as an angel investor, invested in over 50 ventures. [5] In 2006 Luis was the recipient of the Hans Severiens Award [6] for his accomplishments in the advancement of angel investing. [7]

The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine has established an endowed fellowship fund (the Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship in Entrepreneurship[8]) in honor of Luis Villalobos' contributions to entrepreneurship.[9]

The Angel Capital Association have established an annual Luis Villalobos award [2]

Villalobos was a graduate of MIT and the Harvard Business School. [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Who is TCA". Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Luis Villalobos award". Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Thickins, Graeme (March 2007). "Tech Coast Angels Founder: 'Process' Was Key to Success" (PDF). The Angel Journal.
  4. ^ Flanigan, James (May 18, 2007). "Entrepreneurs: In southern California, venture capitalists keep the faith". New York Times. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Norman, Jan. "O.C. investor helps 'angels' get their wings". Orange County Register.
  6. ^ Angel Capital Association. "Hans Severiens Award". Angel Capital Association.
  7. ^ Phillips, Thomas. "Angel capital organizations name Luis Villalobos as recipient of Hans Severiens Award" (PDF). Band of Angels. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  8. ^ "The Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship" (PDF). University of California, Irvine.
  9. ^ "New Fellowship For MBA Students At UCI Honors Luis Villalobos". socaltech.com.
  10. ^ Thursby, Keith (October 7, 2009). "Luis Villalobos dies at 70; founded Orange County investment group". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
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