Robert Scoble Leaving Microsoft for Podcasting Startup

Scoble will be joining PodTech, a podcasting startup founded by John Furrier. Furrier hosts the InfoTalk podcast, which focuses on technology and Silicon Valley. The company recently raised $5.5 million in venture capital to expand its offerings, and to "play a big role in the evolving ecosystem of this new media."

According to Scoble, he was happy and supported at Microsoft, but he's leaving for new opportunities.

"Just about a year ago John Furrier interviewed me at the Supernova conference," writes Scoble. "I thought he was the nicest guy who I had ever met. That was important to me."

"When life hands you a metaphorical equivilent of a gold coin you better do something with it," he adds. "Invest it in something else. If you don't I believe that's unethical. My ethical system says that you should reinvest your talents and your luck to make the world a better place."