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2014

31. a Forsaken Carpet Store Becomes HqBaseball card background

A forsaken carpet store becomes HQ

No. 031

DESCRIPTION

In 1909, 1019 Market was a furniture emporium. Renovation lent airiness with cozy nooks, original pine beams and 400 work areas. Dave Dyson once strolled smack into an unfrosted wall near Mikkel's office. Neither nose nor glass was broken.

ZENDESK VALUE: Purpose

2015

32. Won’t You Be Our Neighbor Baseball card background

Won’t you be our neighbor?

No. 032

DESCRIPTION

We put our money where our community is. After going public, we took $1 million from our IPO and gave it to nonprofits in our neighborhoods—focusing on healthcare, technical literacy, alleviating poverty, and workforce development.

ZENDESK VALUE: Community

2015

33. a Star Studded Conference in NycBaseball card background

A star-studded conference in NYC

No. 033

DESCRIPTION

With buzzy headliners from media and CX, Relate Live was inspirational, educating on storytelling, management philosophy, and even public shaming. A competitor showed up to give away donuts. So Zendesk’s fine roughnecks ran ’em off. Scram!

ZENDESK VALUE: Humblidence

2015

34. No Train, No GainBaseball card background

No train, no gain

No. 034

DESCRIPTION

Zendesk teamed up with the nonprofit Bay Area Video Coalition to start a job training program that taught job-seekers to use Zendesk. The courses were hands-on and trained SF residents in the fine art of being helpful.

ZENDESK VALUE: Trust

2015

35. Sights Set on Conscious StartupsBaseball card background

Sights set on conscious startups

No. 035

DESCRIPTION

Be My Eyes is a Danish startup that connects blind and sighted people using video software. Zendesk is a Danish software company with a heart for social impact—and the funding and mentorship to back it up, starting with Be My Eyes.

ZENDESK VALUE: Community

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