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Local Golfer Posts Picture of Himself at Prestigious Golf Course but Gets No Comments
Fore-ooq Chaudhri of Somerset, NJ was so excited to return from his prestigious golf trip that he immediately let everyone know with a carefully curated social media post. The lighting was perfect. The follow-through was pure. The coastline was iconic. But Meta AI flagged an anomaly. With such a great picture, taken in such a legendary setting, engagement models predicted at least 47 likes, 6 fire emojis, and one comment asking what course it was. Instead, the post received
Wissam Elgamal
3 days ago2 min read


The Restaurant Business Is for One Person Only
The Person Who Can’t Live Without It At Think Clever, we spend a lot of time helping peopl e think clearly about business—not emotionally, not romantically, but rationally. And if there’s one business that demands clarity more than any other, it’s the restaurant business. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: If you can imagine yourself being happy doing anything else, do that instead of opening a restaurant. That’s not cynicism. That’s data. The Cold Reality of Restaurants Restau
Wissam Elgamal
Dec 26, 20253 min read


Stop Treating Hiring Like a Chore: It Is the Business
Most business owners treat hiring like an annoying chore—something to check off between running operations, managing clients, and putting...
Wissam Elgamal
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Street-Smart Lawyering vs. Textbook Lawyering: What Business Owners Really Need: Part 2 - Real Estate
In Part 1, we talked about the difference between lawyers who just write contracts and lawyers who understand how deals actually fall...
Wissam Elgamal
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Street-Smart Lawyering vs. Textbook Lawyering: What Business Owners Really Need
There are two types of lawyers. The first one is mostly useless in the real world. He tells you what the law says, drafts your contracts,...
Wissam Elgamal
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Don’t Trust Your Partner — Structure It So You Don’t Have To
A colleague recently asked me, “Who do you trust enough to go into business with?” Good question — but I’ve got a better one: What if you...
Wissam Elgamal
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Startups That Are All Hype: 6 Red Flags
Elizabeth Holmes wore a black turtleneck. She spoke with unwavering confidence. If you were around during the Theranos hype, you would’ve...
Wissam Elgamal
Apr 11, 20254 min read


The Illusion of a Plan: Why Ideas Must Be Written Down
We’ve all had those moments—brilliant ideas forming in our minds, complex strategies that seem foolproof, grand visions of success. But...
Wissam Elgamal
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Marketing in the Moment: Why Agility Beats Early Planning
Marketing moves fast, but if you’ve ever had to create Christmas content in August, you know the struggle. You sit down, sweat dripping...
Wissam Elgamal
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Golf Is Like Offering a Teenager a Cigarette—It’s a Life-Altering Decision You Might Want to Avoid
Golf. A sport that looks refined, peaceful, and maybe even enjoyable—until you actually play it. Then you realize it’s a relentless grind...
Wissam Elgamal
Mar 8, 20253 min read


Stop Pushing Women's Tennis: The Truth About Equal Pay and Attention
Tennis prides itself on being one of the most progressive sports when it comes to gender equality, but is that equality based on merit or...
Wissam Elgamal
Mar 8, 20253 min read


The Great Sports Compromise: Equal Trans Athlete Allocation—Problem Solved
For years, the left and right have been locked in an endless tug-of-war over transgender athletes in women’s sports—a debate as...
Wissam Elgamal
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Back-of-the-Napkin Analytics vs In Depth KPIs
In business, sometimes you don’t have access to mountains of data, expensive analytics tools, or deep-dive reports. But that doesn’t mean...
Wissam Elgamal
Mar 6, 20253 min read


Mastering the Future: Why Being an AI Prompt Engineer Feels Like Learning to Use the First Microwave
Would you imagine signing up for a class to learn how to use a microwave today? It sounds absurd. Microwaves are so intuitive and...
Wissam Elgamal
Feb 21, 20253 min read


Making Sense of Trump's Recent Comments on Gaza: A Rational Perspective on a $141 Billion USD Opportunity
When Donald Trump recently made comments about the Gaza Strip, many were completely confused, questioning the logic behind such a bold...
Wissam Elgamal
Feb 9, 20252 min read


Is America Great? Other Countries Bury Their Mistakes—America Puts Theirs on Netflix
I’m not here to defend America. This is a country with one of the most violent histories and some of the highest levels of child poverty...
Wissam Elgamal
Feb 5, 20251 min read


Do you Complain about Finding Employees - Hiring isn't a Task - It is the Business.
Most business owners treat hiring like an annoying to-do list item. Something to check off between running operations, managing clients,...
Wissam Elgamal
Feb 5, 20254 min read


People and Progress: She Changed Me—But Was She Truly Capable of it?
I had a realization recently—one I’m not sure I’m ready to accept. Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe I’m unqualified to even have this thought. But...
Wissam Elgamal
Feb 2, 20252 min read


The Reverse Prank: Turning the Tables with Humor and Creativity
The Reverse Prank is a clever twist where the person orchestrating the joke ends up being the one who gets fooled. It works by secretly...
Wissam Elgamal
Jan 30, 20251 min read


No Excuses for Ignorance: Why Journalists and Public Speakers Should Use AI to Avoid "Stupid" Mistakes
In today’s world of instant feedback and viral moments, journalists and public speakers are under more scrutiny than ever before. A...
Wissam Elgamal
Jan 24, 20253 min read
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