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“ You can pick up an idea, an ah-hah or a spark to get you going if you're stuck. ”
— Perry on Sep 25, 2009.
“ I recommended it to a friend today b/c he seems a little stuck and could use some ideas. ”
— Eric on Sep 18, 2009.
“ This is a great place for entrepreneurs - or people with a rough business idea - to come and get a little support. ”
— Drew on Jul 19, 2009.
“ If you have an idea or a project and don't have a clue how to start it, you should come and let others help you overcome your first obstacles to achieve your goals. ”
— Fabiana Nardi on Jul 13, 2009.
“ It helps gets you moving if you don't know what tom do or are stuck. ”
— John Maly on Jun 29, 2009.
“ It is a good experience to learn ways to generate ideas with others. ”
— Germaine on Jun 28, 2009.
“ Enjoyed this and found it helpful! ”
— A former member on Jun 26, 2009.
“ Everyone can benefit from the ideas of others. I personally benefited most from the tming of the woman from Governor's office being there. ”
— Barry Wolfman on Jun 22, 2009.
“ If you are not involved in mastermind or brainstorming group,this is a a resource. You always have to have a question to bring, which might be limiting. ”
— Jane Stanfield on Jun 8, 2009.
“ If they want to meet other like-minded individuals and get some great ideas for starting their own business. ”
— Sue on May 8, 2009.
“ If they want a good brain storming time, or want to just be inspired by others. ”
— Drew Thurston on May 4, 2009.
“ Excellent!! If you are trying to figure out how to elaborate on an idea you may have, this is a great place to bounce your ideas off of people there. People were very friendly and have great advice. ”
— A former member on May 1, 2009.
“ It is a good venue for problem solving. The moderator demonstrates his expertise in this area. ”
— Sallyanne Ofner on May 1, 2009.
“ To get ideas ”
— A former member on Apr 18, 2009.
“ It was a warm and welcoming. Attendees received lot's of ideas which they probably wouldn't have attained had they not attended the Meetup. ”
— Sean on Mar 31, 2009.
“ Get some great ideas to get you past stuck. ”
— Mary Clement on Feb 28, 2009.
“ If your looking for the corners to start your puzzle this is the group you need ”
— James Klingensmith C.Ht. on Feb 20, 2009.
“ John says "Come if you're not sure what you'll be doing on Monday..." and I think that's right- join this meetup for a creative boost and a chance to hear from people from diverse sectors. Fun! ”
— Lisa on Jan 31, 2009.
“ If you are looking to come up with ideas and open to sharing and recieving them with a group this is a perfect place for you. ”
— Aron Beatty on Jan 31, 2009.
“ This is a great place to explore and share business ideas ”
— Erin Johnson on Jan 25, 2009.
“ The group provides excellent brainstorming and ideas for startups in need of knowledge. ”
— John Gustafson on Jan 16, 2009.
“ You meet great people, share ideas! AND move forward (if you choose) on whatever your venture/adventure is! ”
— Sharon (Make-It-Fly NW Denver) on Jan 2, 2009.
“ I recommend it for anyone who has an idea they are passionate about but aren't sure what his/her next step is. Inspiring, energizing. ”
— Jari Thymian on Dec 13, 2008.
“ Who knew brainstorming could be so fun and inspiring? Even if you don't know what idea you hope to bring to life, you should come to at least one event. It'll get your wheels turning. ”
— A former member on Dec 12, 2008.
“ I think others should join this group because it is business oriented and John does a really good job to help anyone brainstorm ideas to help them with their business ventures. ”
— Ben S. on Dec 6, 2008.
“ If you are thinking about starting a business or starting the hunt for a new job, this is a good place to go to be inspired to what you need to do to get started on your journey. ”
— Karen Krumholtz on Nov 21, 2008.
“ The environment was positve and people friendly and knowledgable. ”
— John Pedraza on Oct 13, 2008.
“ Interaction among small business owners is always a plus, I will most likely attend more meetings myself. ”
— Chuck Nelson on Oct 3, 2008.
“ This group will help motivate you to that next step if you're looking at making a change. ”
— Monty on Sep 26, 2008.
“ If you need help figuring out what to do next, or not sure where to go or how to approach your business, this is definitely the group for you! ”
— Andrea on Sep 12, 2008.
“ Nothing like minded people with similar goals to get motivated. Also, great way to have other people help you with an immediate issue you need feedback on. ”
— Davyd Smith on Sep 5, 2008.
“ This is usually a very good way to brainstorm your idea and get useful info. ”
— A former member on Aug 10, 2008.
“ It is an opportunity for people to get ideas about something they might be stuck on relating to their business and if others can put in constructive criticism you can possibly come to a solution and get un-stuck. ”
— Alicia Persich on Jun 16, 2008.
“ If you don't know what your going to do next, do this! ”
— brent on May 23, 2008.
“ Great opportunity to share ideas with bright, motivated people. ”
— Grayson Hill on Apr 4, 2008.
“ If you're stuck, If you need to jumpstart the process of moving forward with your entrepreneurial plan than The Denver Idea Cafe meetup is the place to brainstorm! ”
— A former member on Mar 31, 2008.
“ wonderful. I really liked the format. ”
— Sondra Carr on Sep 7, 2007.
“ Good place to go if you know what direction you want to go and want to generate ideas. ”
— A former member on Sep 7, 2007.
“ Highly recommend this to others need a boost in their business or support for an idea. ”
— A former member on Sep 6, 2007.
“ Got some great ideas! ”
— A former member on Jul 23, 2007.
“ Cool people very positive people nice to be around, very informative, ”
— Larry Dickinson on Jul 13, 2007.
“ Interesting group. Enjoyed meeting people. ”
— Tom Gray on Jun 25, 2007.
“ first time and i look forward to coming more often ”
— julie on May 25, 2007.
“ I would most likely attend more to get energy and ideas flowing ”
— Mike on Feb 27, 2007.
“ Great time - thanks! ”
— A former member on Dec 26, 2006.
“ People in attendance are very talented, well education, life exerienced and everyone participated. ”
— A former member on Dec 22, 2006.
“ Good people, lots of laughs, and we had a good time. I'd love to go back for my other "ideas"! ”
— Suzi on Oct 29, 2006.
“ I very much appreciate your investment of time and energy to facilitate this group! ”
— A former member on Sep 22, 2006.
“ Great group! ”
— A former member on Jun 25, 2006.
“ like the group and leader a lot. ”
— Mike O'Neil on Apr 28, 2006.
“ These are genuinely interesting people who have an interest in moving their businesses forward and contributing to others. I look forward to meeting up again. ”
— Sam on Mar 24, 2006.
“ Mediated well to maximize time and facilitate great brainstorming. There was a wide array of people and interests. ”
— A former member on Feb 24, 2006.
“ Efficient and thought provoking. ”
— A former member on Jan 27, 2006.
“ It's a good place to get brainstorming help with your project and to learn from others who have had successful projects that require marketing, investment capital, and original ideas. ”
— A former member on Nov 26, 2005.
“ The organizers and participants were very welcoming when it came to discusssing new ideas. The location was reachable by bus, so there are no worries on not being able to get there. It would be nice if the meeting was a little longer, so that people could get to know each other beforehand and discuss more of their ideas before it ends. ”
— A former member on Nov 5, 2005.
“ John Wren makes the City and County of Denver a richer place to live and work through his efforts to invite its citizens to gather in community circles to discuss certain aspects of the human condition. ”
— Louis on Aug 27, 2005.
“ Suggest you check with John before you attend. Not for everyone. ”
—A former member on Mar 13, 2009.
“ Helpful people, inspirational startup stories, creative brainstorming sessions. Great way to get next week started. Not meant to be a stop for you every week, just for those Friday afternoons when you are not quite sure what you are going to do Monday morning. ”
— John Wren on Feb 6, 2009.
“ Not knowing exactly what to expect, I found the info went by a little fast, so I am looking forward to coming again because I do want to learn and share. Thanks John. ”
—A former member on Jan 25, 2008.
“ One person made several attempts to steal the positive energy from the group, and I'm confident you know who it was. After 10 years between law enforcement and the fire service I got tired of people stealing my positive energy. I don't want to be anywhere near people who freely share their negative thoughts. ”
—A former member on Jan 5, 2008.
“ The IDEA Cafe is a fun and productive group! ”
—A former member on Nov 30, 2007.
“ John made it clear that it was the type of group where one came only once, to get some ideas. Thus there really is no "group." Too little time was spent on trying to solve problems, and too much on organization. I think a different approach might be to, in the email or website invitation, describe two or three problems that the attendees are trying to solve, and ask the addendees to offer solutions. This would require that people attend more than one meeting, at least once to become acquainted, and to state their problem, and another time to receive potential solutions from the other attendees. ”
— Lou Seaverson on Nov 24, 2006.
“ I'd like to see if we can recruit some more entrepreneurial people into the group. ”
— Richard Sirokman on Sep 23, 2005.
“ If you hae a project idea, this concept is great to provide new ideas for growth. ”
— Paul Deines on Oct 23, 2009.