Is Twitter Cleaning Itself Up to Sell?

The transcript discusses Twitter's business strategy, comparing its growth and profitability to other tech giants like Apple and Facebook. It highlights the challenges Twitter faces in explaining its purpose to new users and the issues with advertising due to content concerns. The discussion also touches on Twitter's stock-based compensation and its impact on profitability.

What is Twitter's primary goal by the end of 2017 according to the discussion?

• To surpass Facebook in user growth

• To be acquired by a larger company

• To become profitable on a gap basis

• To launch a new social media platform

How does Twitter's growth compare to other tech companies like Snapchat and Facebook?

• Twitter has more dramatic growth

• Twitter has modest growth

• Twitter's growth is declining

• Twitter's growth is unpredictable

What is a significant financial challenge for Twitter mentioned in the discussion?

• High advertising costs

• Stock-based compensation

• Excessive marketing expenses

• Low user engagement

What is one of the main challenges for Twitter users according to the discussion?

• Posting multimedia content

• Connecting with friends

• Finding interesting content

• Understanding the platform's purpose

What concern do advertisers have about Twitter's platform?

• Limited advertising formats

• Presence of inappropriate content

• High advertising fees

• Lack of user data