Siamak Taghaddos, a 2003 Babson College graduate, might be considered the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur.
He and David Hauser, another Babson grad, formed Grasshopper Group seven years ago to offer phone and voice mail services to start-up companies. Today, the Needham company has more than 100,000 clients and has started Grasshopper Labs, a unit focused on developing other products and services to help entrepreneurs expand their businesses.
“We’re not just offering a phone system,’’ Taghaddos said. “Our core purpose is to empower entrepreneurs.’’
So it is not surprising that he and Hauser, both 28, are spearheading an effort to create a national entrepreneurs day. Their goal is to highlight entrepreneurs’ contributions to the US economy while drawing attention to issues and challenges start-ups face.
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Author: Dave Copeland
