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JANUARY 20, 2011

Yesterday, Tom Tierney of the Tech Coast Angels responded with his own thoughts on the subject, and today, we have a few comments from Jim Armstrong , Managing Director at Clearstone Venture Partners. And while I generally agree and give similar advice, here are three anecdotes or truths about SoCal investing and startups that contradict.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software for the vacation rental market, has been acquired by VacationRoost , which operates an online vacation rental marketplace. Clearstone''s Jim Armstrong joins VacationRoost''s Board of Directors as part of the deal. Financial terms of the buy were not announced.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

The funding came from Clearstone Ventures, Kinderhook Industries, and Escalate Capital Partners. The company--which has offices in Pasadena, but has its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah--said the funding will go towards scaling company operations. LeisureLink was became part of VacationRoost in 2014.

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JULY 18, 2012

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software and services, has added a new customer, the firm said Tuesday. LeisureLink is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners and Mission Ventures, along with strategic investment from Wyndham Worldwide. Financial details of the link were not announced.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

billion has been invested in the region via venture capital. billion in investments; followed by New England, with $826.1M in investments; with Southern California taking third with it $694.5M in investments. was invested across 48 deals; San Diego has $241.5M invested, in 11 different investments.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , a provider of distribution services for specialty lodging and vacation rentals, announced today that it has raised $9M in a Series C funding round. The round came from current investors, including Clearstone Venture Partners, Mission Ventures, and Wyndham Exchange & Rentals. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

billion has been invested in the region via venture capital. billion in investments; followed by New England, with $826.1M in investments; with Southern California taking third with it $694.5M in investments. was invested across 48 deals; San Diego has $241.5M invested, in 11 different investments.

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