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Scott Burkett, COO, StarPound

Scott brings nearly 20 years of broad technology and entrepreneurial experience to the StarPound team. In his most recent position as interim-CEO, and later CEO/Chairman of PlayMotion, Inc., Mr. Burkett achieved record revenues in 2007 and grew the business by 86%. Under his leadership, PlayMotion secured new business and strategic relationships with Walt Disney, Cartoon Network, NASCAR, Bravo TV, Sanofi Aventis, SEGA, and AMC Theaters. During his tenure, PlayMotion earned a Top 10 Innovative Company award from the Technology Association of Georgia.

Prior to PlayMotion, Scott founded Incursio, Inc., an early-stage software holding company. After exits from six different properties, he co-founded StartupLounge.com, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting fast-growth entrepreneurship in underserved regions.

Mr. Burkett holds a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems from Thomas A. Edison State College, and is a veteran of the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division. Mr. Burkett is an advisor to more early-stage companies than he cares to admit.

He maintains a blog at scottburkett.com, where he writes very actively on technology, venture capital, early-stage entrepreneurship, and the Atlanta startup scene.

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