Was Salesforce the Last Bidder Left for Twitter?

The transcript discusses Twitter's market challenges, including its stagnant user growth and competition. It explores Salesforce's acquisition considerations and the market's reaction to potential deals. The valuation of Twitter is analyzed, with potential interest from companies like Disney and Facebook. The transcript also compares Twitter's growth issues with WhatsApp's success in user acquisition and monetization.

What are the main challenges Twitter is facing in attracting potential buyers?

• Strong ROI visibility

• Lack of interest from Salesforce

• Price concerns and strategic rationale

• High user growth and low competition

Why did Salesforce back away from acquiring Twitter?

• Concerns over strategic fit and market reaction

• Twitter's high profitability

• Twitter's rapid user growth

• Positive market reaction

How has Salesforce's sales growth been affected despite its acquisitions?

• Sales growth has doubled

• Sales growth has increased to 50%

• Sales growth has remained stagnant

• Sales growth has fallen but remains over 20%

Which companies are mentioned as potential buyers for Twitter at a lower price?

• Disney and Facebook

• Apple and IBM

• Google and Microsoft

• Amazon and Netflix

What is a significant problem for Twitter from an acquisition standpoint?

• Lack of brand recognition

• Stagnant user base and monetization issues

• Strong monetization

• High user growth