The fact that Zendesk isn't profitable is related to the ownership. Growing as fast as you can often involves spending more money than you make. VCs can trade y

The fact that Zendesk isn't profitable is related to the ownership. Growing as fast as you can often involves spending more money than you make. VCs can trade you that money for equity. The old saying goes that 100% of a small company isn't worth as much as 10% of a huge company.