Luis Calvillo

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Co-Founder / CTO at WhattaEat Inc.

El Cajon, California, United States

Overview

Luis Calvillo is the Co-Founder and CTO of WhattaEat Inc. , a social food discovery platform. He is an experienced iOS developer specializing in community-driven apps. He previously founded and scaled ShredSpots to over 100, 000 downloads before a successful exit in 2021. He holds a degree from San Diego State University.

Outside of his current venture in food tech, Luis is an entrepreneur passionate about building apps that connect people through shared experiences, including skateboarding. His first major app, ShredSpots, catered to the global skateboarding community, highlighting his connection to the sport. His interests also include running and pour-over coffee.

As a solo developer, Luis created, built, and grew his first app, ShredSpots, to over 100, 000 downloads, which led to his first successful company acquisition.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Startup Founder Life
Shares insights on founder-centric topics like early-stage growth, user retention, and the importance of launching products quickly.
Mobile App Development
An experienced iOS developer who has founded multiple app-based companies and holds a Meta iOS Developer Specialization Certification.
Community-Driven Apps
His professional focus is on building location-based apps that connect people through shared experiences, from skateboarding to food discovery.

Media Appearances

Luis has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Co-Founder / CTO at WhattaEat Inc.
3-2018 - 9-2025
Founder/iOS Developer at Mighty Apps
7-2019 - 12-2021
Founder, Developer at ShredSpots
1-2019 - 12-2020
iOS Developer at Dipster LLC
6-2014 - 12-2018
Graphic Designer at Calvillo Creative

Education

2014 - 2016
Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University
Associate's Degree from Cuyamaca College

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Insights For Selling To Luis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Luis is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Luis

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Luis move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Luis take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Luis

Personality Compatibility


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