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Robert Scoble, Microsoft Key Figure, Exits To Start-Up

Blogger and corporate figure Robert Scoble, admitted to leave Microsoft in order to develop PodTech.net, a Silicon Valley startup.

Robert Scoble will join PodTech as Content VP, but leaves kind words behind, for his ex-coworkers:

"I love Microsoft and Microsoft did not lose me -- at least as a supporter and friend. It is the best big company in the world."

Regarding the news of his leave from Microsoft, Robert Scoble commented:

"It got out before I was completely ready to talk about it."

Scoble is believed to have been offered a +100 thousand salary as well as a considerable stock option:

"If we make this thing fly, I make more money than I would at Microsoft. If it fails, I don't."

On the podtech.net website, the news is confirmed:

"Robert Scoble Joining PodTech:

The word is out via the blogosphere that PodTech is hiring Robert Scoble. Some interesting speculation around. The fact that the blogs launched this story is a testament to the work of Robert Scoble and the opportunity of PodTech's media platform and business model.

PodTech will be putting out a formal announcement soon. In the meantime if you're in SF today (Sunday) stop by vloggercon for the in-person update with Robert Scoble and John Furrier. Reports from the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, and all the bloggers will be covering the Scoble PodTech story.

PodTech has always been about great people and as we evolve and expand we'll be accelerating the team. More news today (Sunday) at 3pm in SF at vloggercon. Podcasts and videoblogs to follow shortly tonight and tomorrow."

Menlo Park, California-based PodTech launched the InfoTalk podcast, having hosted personalities like Steve Forbes, Mark Cuban, and Sandy Berger. Podcast.net can boast with PodTech News, PodTech InfoTalk Network, and PodTech Sponsorship Network

PodTech was founded in May 2005 by CEO John Furrier. Furrier has over two decades experience in the computer and Internet business including positions in engineering, sales, and marketing at IBM and Hewlett Packard. Prior to PodTech, Furrier was founder of BroadDev Corporation, broadband, new media and venture development company. Before BroadDev, he was in executive management positions with RealNames and Labrador Software. Furrier holds an MBA from Babson College and a BS in Computer Science from Northeastern University.

PodTech has more than 15 corporate clients including Intel, Juniper, Yahoo, Symantec, and nVidia.