Polis: 'Garage Startups Are Going To Employ Thousands Of People'
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) - A 9-year-old entrepreneur helped kick off National Startup Day in Colorado on Wednesday.
Jack Bonneau challenged Rep. Jared Polis to a drone flying competition. Bonneau is the founder of Jack's Lemonade Stands.
The drones they flew belonged to Broomfield startup UAS Professionals. It's a company that trains businesses wanting to use drones.
Polis says startups are an important part of the economy.
"I've got to visit several companies today up and down the Front Range; Fort Collins, Loveland, Broomfield, Boulder," Polis said. "Some of today's garage startups are going to employ thousands of people in five or 10 years."
National Startup Day was created as a way to encourage local mayors and lawmakers to check out the startups that are in their town.