Luis Villalobos

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] As an engineer and entrepreneur, Villalobos founded two companies and as an angel investor, invested in over 50 ventures. [3] In 2006 Luis was the recipient of the Hans Severiens Award [4] for his accomplishments in the advancement of angel investing. [5]

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[6]) in honor of Luis Villalobos' contributions to entrepreneurship.[7]

Villalobos was a graduate of MIT and the Harvard Business School. [8]

## References

1. ↑ Thickins, Graeme (March 2007). "Tech Coast Angels Founder: ‘Process’ Was Key to Success". The Angel Journal. http://www.gtamarketing.com/TheAngelJournal-Mar07FINAL.pdf.
2. ↑ Flanigan, James (May 18, 2007). "Entrepreneurs: In southern California, venture capitalists keep the faith". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/18/your-money/18iht-mjoe19.1.5765593.html?_r=1. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
3. ↑ Norman, Jan. "O.C. investor helps 'angels' get their wings". Orange County Register. http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/business/yourcounty/article_996125.php.
4. ↑ Angel Capital Association. "Hans Severiens Award". Angel Capital Association. http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/dir_documents/2009 Hans Severiens Award Application.pdf.
5. ↑ Phillips, Thomas. "Angel capital organizations name Luis Villalobos as recipient of Hans Severiens Award". Band of Angels. http://www.bandangels.com/news/2007Award.pdf.
6. ↑ Paul Merage School of Business. "The Luis Villalobos Endowed Fellowship". University of California, Irvine. http://merage.uci.edu/Resources/Documents/Villalobos flyer_5.pdf.
7. ↑ "New Fellowship For MBA Students At UCI Honors Luis Villalobos". socaltech.com. http://www.socaltech.com/new_fellowship_for_mba_students_at_uci_honors_luis_villalobos/s-0024988.html.
8. ↑ Thursby, Keith (October 7, 2009). "Luis Villalobos dies at 70; founded Orange County investment group". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-luis-villalobos7-2009oct07,0,5840967.story. Retrieved May 11, 2010.

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