President Barack Obama declared November 22, 2013, National Entrepreneurs' Day. For 24 hours, the country will band together to celebrate the inventive spirit of America's innovators — the ones creating innumerous job opportunities and driving economic growth, all while building a brighter future in the process.
Although admirable, the co-founders of Needham-based virtual phone system Grasshopper want the event to turn from a presidential proclamation into an official holiday.
Siamak Taghaddos and David Hauser first petitioned to create a National Entrepreneurs' Day in May 2010. "We couldn't understand why the most entrepreneurial country in the world didn't have a day to recognize entrepreneurs," shared Taghaddos on Grasshopper's blog. Six months later, Obama designated what's now become the last day of Global Entrepreneurship Week the day to honor the country's changemakers.
Every year, Obama makes a similar proclamation. This year, he urged the country to support small businesses and "empower entrepreneurs to turn their visions into reality." Taghaddos and Hauser want entrepreneurs to be officially commemorated like parents are annually whenever Father's and Mother's Day rolls around.
To see that happen, the duo introduced bipartisan legislation to Congress with 26 original co-sponsors. But now, they need fellow entrepreneurs' help.
Grasshopper's founding team is asking others to show their support by simply submitting their name, email address and ZIP code here.
If you need more convincing, check out Grasshopper's video below.
