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Sometimes, the best way to improve the customer experience is just to watch and learn. See how companies around the world are conquering common problems and elevating their customer support game.


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Zapier co-founder Mike Knoop: Follow the breadcrumbs from superfans

Here's how the founders knew this wasn't "just another piece of software."

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Braze co-founder Mark Ghermezian: “Whatever CRM is, that’s what we need to build”

Here's how founder persistence and ability to anticipate customers’ needs helped Braze dominate the developer-customer market.

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Stay product-obsessed: Take it from Zendesk VP and 2x founder Cristina Fonseca

Learn how Fonseca navigated radically different business environments over two tours of duty as a startup founder.

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Eightfold founder Ashutosh Garg on how to achieve “pitch-market fit”

Why the right product and the right product story work hand-in-hand.

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Yext founder Howard Lerman on why customer-centric companies are built to last

Learn how Yext became a leading enterprise B2B SaaS company courted by Google.

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Why P&C insurance companies need to invest in claims customer service now

Learn how three insurance companies saw success with a holistic CX strategy with Zendesk.

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Startup growth-hacking strategies are not one-size-fits-all

The best startups growth "hack" is building on a solid foundation. Check out these top tips for getting the unsexy things right first.

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How KindWork trains and graduates underserved students into tech jobs

The nonprofit’s free training program helps young adults from overlooked communities launch CX careers.

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How the ERC connects the landscape with people who can help save it

Global ecosystem restoration movement teams up with Zendesk to connect camps and make information accessible to all.

Meet us at the top

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Knowledge is power—and vital for safety

When a refugee arrives in a new country their material belongings may be few, but they…

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How Ameelio serves a chronically under-served population using Zendesk

Non-profit Ameelio provides a free service for users to send letters, postcards, and other mail items to incarcerated loved ones.

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How Project N95 streamlined its volunteer-staffed support using Zendesk

To date, Project N95 has provided more than six million units of PPE to healthcare workers throughout the U.S.

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Scottish nonprofit teams up with Zendesk’s Tech for Good program to feed the hungry

Edinburgh’s Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts turns food waste into hot meals for citizens in need.

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How nonprofit Raheem champions social justice by enabling an easy and safe way to report police violence

Headquartered in Oakland, Calif. and taking reports from across the country, Raheem provides a digital space where anyone can create a publicly accessible record of police violence.

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BoxyCharm revitalizes, rejuvenates the customer experience with Sunshine

Here’s an eye-opening fact: the beauty-products industry is worth more than $500 billion a year. That’s…

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How GiveDirectly grants cash, and the dignity of choice, to program recipients

For GiveDirectly, offering support in the form of cash gives recipients the freedom to help themselves in ways that best fit their individual needs.

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Startup Central — How CodeSignal is removing bias from the hiring process

When hiring, many companies seek candidates from top universities and high-profile employers. But what about the…

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