A VC in Vacationland

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No, I don't  really Twitter. A few tweets a month. Perhaps more someday when I figure out what I want to say.  I tend to be a late adopter of social networking unless it involves my family.

But Twitter for business got me thinking about whether this phenomena will translate, like IM, cell phones and related technologies.

Here's why I think it will happen in supply chain:

1. Speed–people need answers fast in today's business world and Twitter is one of the fastest ways to do it.
2. Conciseness–140 characters forces concise, clear answer…a real benefit for fast communication of critical issues.
3.  Networks–you can set up a network of suppliers and let them instantly know about changes in orders, deliveries, etc.

Having said all this, they still do not have a concept or business model for business communications solutions. We'll see if business becomes a late adopter, or some other solution emerges that trumps the Twitter world.

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