I think it's important to remember that twitter took more than $750 Million in funding prior to going public. Even if it was still a private company, those inv

I think it's important to remember that twitter took more than $750 Million in funding prior to going public. Even if it was still a private company, those investors would expect a return on their investment, forcing twitter into a similar "growth or profitability" focus. It's really only possible for a company to focus on sustainable growth and small profits if it isn't beholden to anyone's expectations.