Keep it short, get something sweet

Tampa area technology entrepreneur Tony Duda has an affinity for concise writing, and it recently won his firm a chance at some unexpected venture capital funding.

Duda, CEO of Talent Sprocket, a Largo-based human resources firm, read a tweet Nov. 4 from Raleigh, N.C.-based Southern Capital Ventures. The message: “Looking for a startup to pitch at Duke Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Conference on Sat 11/5. Best 140 characters wins.”

Duda tweeted back: “@jcaplin Talent Sprocket is a self-funded ready to rock hiring analytics tool actively spreading corporate hiring bliss. Ask our clients.”