John Wren Organizer of The Denver IDEA Cafe Meetup Group
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- Greetings (16)
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Location
Denver, COUSA
Member of this
Meetup Group since
May 13, 2005
Organizer of this Meetup Group since
May 13, 2005
Introduction
I'm the founder of IDEA Cafe and Franklin Circles here in Denver, Colorado. I've done business consulting since 1979.
What have you started?
My consulting/adult learning practice, founding President of the Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association, a TV/radio show, several businesses, a few newsletters, and a 23 year marrage which ended in 1990, and engament with my high school sweetheart Mary.
What are you starting now?
No answer yet
What helps you stimulate your imagination?
Getting together with other people who like thinking outside the box. That's why I've facilitated the IDEA Cafe since 1994, I really enjoy and benefit from the meetings myself!
What are your favorite books? Movies?
EF Schumacher, Small is Beautiful; Thomas Merton, Seven Story Mountain; Malcomb Knowles, Self-Directed Learning--A Guide for Learners and Leaders; Amar Bhide, Origin & Evolution of New Enterprise. Thomas McCraw, Prophet of Innovation: Joseph Schumpeter and Creative Distruction. Recent Movies: There Will Be Blood, The Visitor, The Dark Knight.
How did you hear about the Denver IDEA Cafe?
No answer yet
Additional Information
"Doug Root and a few of us held the first Franklin Circle in Denver in 1996 as an outgrowth of what we then called the IDEA Association, which had started in 1994. Ask me about the new Franklin Circle that is now forming here in Denver!"
What John Wren is saying about this Meetup Group
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.
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Latest activity
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - 1 week ago
"Bonnie shared a great startup story about how she started her consulting practice after working for GE, and we had a couple of really interesting brainstorming sessions. A good group."
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - 2 weeks ago
"Cheryl, Eric, and Jane & Larry had great startup stories, we had a great brainstorming session with some very creative ways to raise capital. Interesting comments and suggestions as we went around for final comments. A great group!"
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - 3 weeks ago
"Jerry and Jane shared very interesting and informative startup stories, good brainstorming sessions on how to take a small business to the next level, how to network effectively, and how to get a group to cooperate. Very good group."
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - 4 weeks ago
"Great speaker, good brainstorming."
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - Oct 16
"Thanks Joe for sharing your startup experience, very interesting and helpful. 3 great brainstorming sessions. This was an exceptionally good group, thanks to everyone."
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - Oct 9
"Wendy and Jan shared great startup stories, and Wendy shared some great information about journalism and new media. A couple of good brainstorming sessions."
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John Wren commented on a Meetup - Oct 3
"Roger shared a very interesting startup story, good brainstorming."
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John Wren added a new photo to Meetup Photo Album - Aug 15
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John Wren added a new photo to Meetup Photo Album - Aug 12
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