Scott Purcell

Scott Purcell is an American internet entrepreneur.
Biography
Purcell completed a BS from University of Southern California and an executive Masters of Entrepreneurship from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He was the founder of one of the first internet service providers, Epoch Networks, in 1994 and was the chief executive until 1999. He also served as a Board Member of the internet industry associations trade group, the Commercial Internet eXchange (CIX).
In September 1999, Purcell founded OnAir Streaming Networks, a music streaming and downloading company. Raising $44 million in venture capital the firm created technology and platforms for Sony, Universal Music, and other major recording labels. At this time he also accepted an appointment from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to consult on internet copyrights and represent the industry before the United States Congress.
Following the stock market crash of 2001, OnAir was sold to Loudeye in Seattle. The crash also nearly wiped Purcell out financially.
In February 2002, Purcell founded Applied Search Technologies, to create search engines and monetization opportunities for non-profit businesses. In 2006 Browsercast acquired Grant Media from Match.com founder and Sex.com owner Gary Kremen, with Purcell becoming a partner in Browsercast.
In April 2006, Purcell launched WebBiographies, a website for people interested in genealogy, biography and memoir writing, and building family trees.
In July 2007, Purcell launched Kasidie.com, an adult dating site for open-minded, sexually adventurous couples, aka swingers.

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