Nicholas Verity

Cleverly

Axe Automation

We automate and systematize businesses for more profit and less overwhelm.

Managing Partner

Here

Investor

Miravel

Miravel makes autonomous indoor wall gardens for people to grow healthy food at home.

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Mediakix

Marketing & Sales Coordinator

Vibrant Media

Digital Sales Intern

DreamWorks Animation

I worked in the Home Entertainment Department, primarily focusing on the launch of Trolls for the Home Entertainment window. 

- Brainstormed and pitched strategies for leveraging Virtual & Augmented Reality to monetize and provide value through a unique storytelling experience. 
- Collaborated with a promotional partner and crafted data driven strategic decks. 
- Crafted several focused and effective marketing PowerPoints. 
- Researched two of our Netflix properties and provided insights for future DVD compilations. 
- Analyzed business involving digital retailers: Google Play, iTunes, Amazon Video and VUDU. 
- Conducted thorough competitive analysis of competing titles in digital and physical retail.

Product & Market Strategy Intern

ASI, Marketing Design & Public Relations

Marketing, design and public relations department for Associated Students Incorporated.

- Organized over 300 marketing projects for local organizations. 
- Worked side by side with an office of graphic designers, writers, photographers and multi-media developers. 
- Communicated with clients consistently throughout projects. 
- Handled relations with the client and vendors to provide the best solution for the client. 
- Problem solved by face-to-face, e-mail and cellular interactions.

Operations Assistant

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collaborate directly with a NASA scientist to assess the commercial viability of a NASA developed technology.

Technology Transfer Consultant

CEO at Cleverly | Advisor at Axe Automation

🗣️ B2B service businesses, Saas Founders, agencies, consultants:

I scale leads and sales for 1,500+ B2B business owners with 1,000+ 5-star reviews to prove it.

And our clients get results like this:
→ "My optins have EXPLODED and I'm getting 2 to 3x more upsells" —  Jay, CEO Copy Agency
→ "Since launching yesterday I have 20 leads to follow up on already…" —  Ali, Consultant for Oil & Gas
→ "Cleverly's our #1 acquisition partner, delivering a lower CPA than Google." — Jake, VP Sales, HR SaaS
→ “Estimated revenue: $3,250,000. Meetings booked: 65” — Sebastian, AE @ Development Shop

If you’re like most B2B business owners, you’ve tried: 
❌ “Proven” cold outreach strategies that result in…crickets
❌ Expensive Google and Facebook Ads 
❌ Hiring expensive consultants that don't do anything or using cheap, spammy tools

But none of that works… especially in today’s economy, where everyone’s tightening their budgets and no one wants to invest in new products or services. 

That’s why we help our clients shortcut their B2B lead gen using Linkedin. 

And we work fast. Within the first 7 days, a 1:1 dedicated LinkedIn expert: 
✅ Builds tightly qualified targeting lists of your ideal clients
✅ Strategizes your entire LinkedIn sales funnel with you
✅ Writes you personalized and proven cold messages people actually respond to (no spam)
✅ Launches campaigns for you (with proactive, ongoing management + real-time reporting)
✅ Places a trained appointment setter to handle the leads we win you

All that’s left for you to do is close those leads. ☕  

Our clients land 5-20 qualified conversations with their ideal clients *within the first 30 days of working with us*...

Ready to build a long-lasting LinkedIn strategy?  

Book your 15-minute consultation and we’ll show you how: https://www.cleverly.co/cleverly-free-consultation

The only B2B Lead Generation Service in the world with 1,000+ 5-star reviews.

10 months ago we built a messaging campaign for Brian’s accounting firm that did $70,000 in new revenue. Want to see the exact framework we used?

- Comment CFO and I’ll send it to you -

We didn’t change his offer.
We changed his message.

By targeting:

Small + mid-sized businesses that actually needed remote CFO support
And asking the right crispy questions…

His inbox turned into a pipeline:

1. 117 replies
2. 36 qualified conversations
3. $70,000 closed in 10 months

Stop guessing what your clients might respond to.

Start messaging like they’ve been waiting to hear from you.

- Comment CFO and I’ll send it to you -

PS: If you want us to help you build your own version, DM me OFFER and I’ll share the details.

CEO at Cleverly | Advisor @ Axe Automation - Make.com Partner Of The Year 2025

Last month we ran a hyper-local outreach play for Eric R.

He partnered with local brokers, so we tightened the targeting, NYC zip codes only.

The list got smaller.
The results exploded.

→ Dozens of replies in the first few weeks
→ Conversations with pre-qualified buyers
→ Multiple deals closed straight from the first wave

The secret?

A single line we call the Crispy Question.

It’s built to trigger real replies, not polite “not interested” ones and reveal exactly where the buyer sits in their decision cycle.

That one tweak turned a small list into a live sales pipeline.

Want to see the framework behind the Question?

Comment NYC and I’ll send it to you.

PS: If you’d rather have us build your version, DM me OFFER and I’ll share the details.

Ikram Rana

Barrana 

As a Software Development Consultant at Barrana Inc, I bring my extensive software and digital products development expertise and strategic mindset to assist clients in achieving their software development objectives. I collaborate closely with businesses to understand their unique requirements and challenges, providing tailored solutions that optimize their software development processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive analysis of clients' business needs, aligning software development strategies with their goals and objectives.
Advise clients on the selection of appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools based on project requirements, scalability, and long-term viability.
Design and architect software solutions, considering factors such as scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of software development projects, fostering effective communication and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
Provide expert guidance on software development methodologies, such as Agile or DevOps, and assist in implementing and optimizing these processes.
Conduct code reviews and offer technical guidance to development teams, promoting best practices and ensuring high-quality code standards.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimization within the software development lifecycle.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and industry best practices.
Provide ongoing support and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, addressing any technical roadblocks that may arise.
Leverage my experience in using programming languages, frameworks, and databases to contribute to the technical implementation and troubleshooting aspects of projects.
Collaborate with clients to define software requirements, create technical specifications, and develop project timelines & milestones.

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Is 'Technology' or lack of it, slowing down your business growth & costing you money?

As a seasoned Digital Solutions Consultant with over 15+ years of experience, I specialize in guiding startups and businesses through the entire software development lifecycle. My proven expertise lies in transforming innovative ideas into high-performing applications that propel growth while optimizing costs and timelines. (Unless your idea is to create robots that make dad jokes - then I may have to outsource that part!)

Are you facing challenges like:

- A brilliant idea but unsure how to turn it into a successful software product?
- An existing development team struggling with project delays, cost overruns, or lack of proper management?
- Difficulty finding the right technical partner to bring your vision to life?
- Lack of expertise in emerging technologies like AI integration to stay ahead of the curve?
- Outdated legacy systems holding your business back?

Whether you already have a development team in place facing cost overruns, delayed project timelines, or lack project management expertise, or if you're struggling to find the right development partner, I can step in as your trusted advisor.

With a focus on custom software/app development, AI integration, and modernizing old systems, I offer a unique value proposition – mitigating risks, optimizing resources, and accelerating time-to-market. My systematic approach to requirements engineering ensures a seamless translation of business goals into concrete software specifications. Leveraging Agile methodologies and meticulous project governance, I streamline collaboration between cross-functional teams, fostering clear communication and alignment.

Notably, I have successfully delivered over 200 projects for clients across diverse industries, reducing development uncertainties by 35%, improving resource utilization by 40%, and achieving an average cost savings of 30%. My expertise in prototyping and design thinking enables startups to visualize their ideas, validate concepts with users, and make data-driven decisions, maximizing their ROI.

I take pride in my ability to navigate the intricate challenges of software development, transforming complexities into opportunities for innovation and growth.

Let me be your trusted partner in bringing your digital vision to life, empowering your business with cutting-edge technologies, sustainable solutions, and a strategic approach that optimizes costs and timelines. And who knows, maybe we can sneak in a few dad jokes along the way!

We specialize in providing dedicated remote team members to aspiring entrepreneurs, promising startups, and growing companies. Our goal is to become a preferred top tier tech partner for other companies looking to grow with a remote team.

Systems Junction creates Digital Solutions for Web, Mobility on-premise and over the Cloud. Servicing since 2012 across global clients.

We at Systems Junction are your digital transformation enabler. Our aim is to provide global development and delivery services pertaining to web, mobile & emerging technologies.

We believe technology should serve its users by solving problems or achieving strategic goals and everything we do supports this belief. Our user-centric, people-first practices extend across all we do - from the way we become our clients’ trusted partner to our semi-annual performance reviews that put a high emphasis on individual growth. 

We work primarily across Financial Services, Health, Education and Government and partner with our clients every step of the way. 

Our team skills include:
* UX Research
* UX & UI Design
* Software Development
* Product & Project Management

If you're going through digital transformation, looking to build or improve your digital customer experiences or trying to acquire new customers or retain existing customers, get in touch to find out how we've achieved all this and more for a number of Global organisations. 

Accenture has partnered with OpenAI to equip tens of thousands of its IT professionals with ChatGPT Enterprise, aiming to capitalize on the surging demand for AI services across industries.

Nothing says "job security" quite like a consulting firm investing millions to teach its entire workforce how to use the very AI technology that could automate 90% of their billable hours because who needs human consultants when you have ChatGPT that works 24/7 without coffee breaks?

#Accenture #ChatGPT #AIConsulting #FutureOfWork #TechHumourByIkramRana

Helping businesses & people harness AI safely and practically | Founder of Real Life AI™ | Building AI workflows that save time, reduce stress & improve decisions | Speaker & Substack writer

Tech satire meme by Ikram Rana Barrana about Accenture equipping thousands of consultants with ChatGPT Enterprise - office desk scene with laptop, consultant badge, and 'How to Train Your Replacement' handbook illustrating AI disruption in consulting industry

Cohere CEO claims the US and Canada hold an incredible edge in the AI race while NVIDIA's CEO warns China is only nanoseconds behind, apparently, even Silicon Valley's leadership can't agree on whether we're comfortably ahead or desperately neck and neck.

Nothing says "we're confidently winning" quite like two tech CEOs offering completely opposite assessments of the same competition, proving that in the AI arms race, the first casualty might just be consistent messaging.

#AIRace #USvsChinaTech #AIGeopolitics #TechLeadership #TechHumourByIkram

Satirical meme by Ikram Rana (Barrana) showing two racing cars representing USA/Canada AI and China AI neck-and-neck, with contrasting quotes from Cohere and Nvidia CEOs about who's winning the AI race

Meta and Google are reportedly negotiating a multibillion dollar AI chip deal where Meta will rent and buy Google's TPUs, causing NVIDIA's stock to drop as the tech giants bypass their traditional supplier.

Nothing says "it's not you, it's us" quite like your two biggest customers deciding to start their own exclusive relationship while you watch your stock price take a nosedive. Nvidia just learned that in Silicon Valley, loyalty lasts exactly as long as the better deal takes to negotiate.

#AIChips #MetaGoogle #NvidiaCompetition #TechDeals #TechHumourByIkram

Humorous tech meme by Ikram Rana Barrana depicting Meta and Google as happy cartoon chips shaking hands while Nvidia chip watches in shock, illustrating the multibillion-dollar AI chip deal that's disrupting the semiconductor market

OpenAI projects that 220 million people will pay for ChatGPT subscriptions by 2030, reaching 8.5% of their estimated 2.6 billion weekly users and positioning it among the world's largest subscription businesses.

From free advice to $20/month wisdom, turns out the best business model is getting people addicted to asking questions they could've Googled, then charging them for the privilege.

#OpenAI #ChatGPT #AISubscription #TechBusiness #TechHumourbyIkram

AI for Business Growth | Empowering SMBs Through AI | Legal-Tech Founder | I help businesses build AI that actually makes money and won’t get them sued.

Witty tech meme by Ikram Rana Barrana about OpenAI projecting 220 million paid ChatGPT subscribers by 2030, featuring glowing AI piggy bank with floating dollar signs and humorous therapist comparison



OpenAI just revealed ChatGPT's most popular features after 3 years, and the top one is shocking: users upload images way more than they generate them.

Turns out we've collectively spent billions on AI image generation tech just so we could ask ChatGPT "what is this weird rash?" and "is this outfit okay?" instead of creating digital masterpieces.

#ChatGPT #OpenAI #AIFeatures #TechNews #TechHumourByIkram

Humorous tech meme by Ikram Rana Barrana comparing ChatGPT's image upload button (large and glowing) versus AI image generation button (small and dusty with cobwebs), illustrating OpenAI's revelation that users prefer uploading images over creating them

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just declared a "code red" to improve ChatGPT, putting advertising plans on hold until the AI actually works as promised.

Nothing says "cutting edge technology" quite like needing an emergency meeting to remind your AI to be intelligent, its a proof that even artificial intelligence needs a reality check before it starts selling you things.

#OpenAI #ChatGPT #AIHumor #TechSatire #TechHumourByIkramRana

Humorous tech meme by Ikram Rana Barrana showing OpenAI declaring code red to fix ChatGPT before launching ads - office desk with computer displaying red alert and sticky notes prioritizing product fixes over advertising.

Apple just appointed Amar Subramanya from Microsoft as its new Vice President of AI, replacing John Giannandrea as the company struggles to catch up in the artificial intelligence race.

When you're so far behind in AI that your best strategy is literally hiring the competition's talent because apparently innovation is harder than poaching, and Siri's 2026 upgrade can't wait for homegrown genius.

#Apple #ArtificialIntelligence #TechIndustry #SiliconValley #TechHumourByIkramRana

Tech humor meme by Ikram Rana Barrana about Apple hiring Amar Subramanya from Microsoft as new AI VP - office desk scene with resume tabs and 'World's Okayest AI' coffee mug satirizing Apple's AI laggard status

Stop blaming AI for your brain rot. 🧠

The real problem? A culture that rewards speed over depth, output over insight.

We scroll. Prompt. Post. Repeat.

But when's the last time you actually thought?
AI isn't the enemy. Mindless consumption is.
Slow down. Reflect. Use these tools to pause — not perform.

Save this if you needed the reminder. ⬇️

#AItools #ProductivityTips #DigitalWellness #AIforWork #MindfulTech #TechWithPurpose #SlowDown #ContentCreation #AIassistant #FutureOfWork

Microsoft Copilot is leaving WhatsApp on January 15, 2026, as Meta enforces new platform policies that ban general-purpose AI chatbots from using WhatsApp Business API, affecting Copilot, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and others.

Nothing says "it's not personal, just business" quite like a tech giant giving AI chatbots the corporate equivalent of a 30-day eviction notice, pack your bits and bytes, the messenger has spoken.

#MicrosoftCopilot #WhatsApp #AIChatbots #TechBreakup #TechSatireByIkramRana

Satirical meme by Ikram Rana showing Microsoft Copilot as dejected robot leaving WhatsApp on January 15 2026 due to platform policy changes - barrana tech humor about AI chatbot eviction

Donald Trump met with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to discuss chip export controls to China, with Trump cryptically saying "He knows" about his stance, while Huang was simultaneously telling Congress that smuggling 2Ton, $3 million GPUs would be quite the logistical feat.

Nothing says "export control negotiation" like a CEO reminding everyone that his GPUs weigh as much as a small car and cost more than most houses because apparently, the best defense against smuggling is just making your product hilariously impractical to steal.

#NvidiaExportControls #TrumpTechPolicy #GPUSmuggling #AIChipWars #TechHumourByIkram

Humorous tech meme by Ikram Rana Barrana showing cartoon raccoon burglar overwhelmed by massive 2-ton GPU on scale with $3 million price tag, illustrating NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's comment about impossibility of smuggling AI chips after Trump meeting on export controls



Alphabet is set to hit a historic $4 trillion market valuation, powered by AI momentum that has Wall Street captivated.

Turns out the secret to trillion dollar success was hiding in their own search results all along, who knew "monetize AI" had such a literal ROI?

#AlphabetValuation #GoogleAI #TechHumor #TrillionDollarClub #TechMemesByIkramRana

Effective AI utilization isn't about running fast; it's about hitting the right target.

Deep Analysis? 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞.
Versatile Creativity? 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓.
Immediate Fact-Finding? 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲.
Google Integration & Action? 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢.

The Critical Factor: 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 

Power devoid of clear intent is merely a tool for scaling incompetence. Avoid the productivity gun aimed at your own foot.

The Core Thesis

​Most leaders treat AI like a search engine (Google), asking simple questions and expecting complex answers. This yields generic, "10%" results. To access the other 90%, users must treat AI like a strategic consultant—one who needs a detailed brief before they can offer value.

​The "Context Framework"

​The article argues that AI models suffer from a "Foundation Problem"—they rely on generic training data unless you force them to narrow their focus. The solution is Context Engineering.
​Before prompting, you must answer three specific questions to "brief" the AI:

​Who are you? (Not just a job title, but the actual situational dynamics, e.g., "I lead a $2M nonprofit with a skeptical board.")

​What are you working on? (The specific friction point, not a high-level goal, e.g., "Volunteer coordination is manual and prone to errors," vs "I need to improve operations.")

​What does success look like? (Constraints and desired outcomes, e.g., "The solution must be usable by non-tech staff and cost under $X.")

​The 70% Prompt Template

​The author provides a template to move from a "10% prompt" to a "70%+ prompt":

​"I’m [role] at [type of organization] serving [who you serve].

My biggest challenge right now is [specific problem].

My audience/stakeholders are [who needs to understand this] and they care most about [what matters to them].

Help me [specific task] that addresses this situation specifically."

​Strategic Insight for Barrana.ai

​This article validates the core value proposition of Barrana.ai.

​The Problem: Clients think AI is a magic button. When they try it themselves and get generic output (the "10%"), they assume the tech is overhyped.

​Your Opportunity: Your service isn't just "implementing AI tools"; it is operationalizing context. You are essentially doing the "Context Engineering" described in this article on an enterprise scale.

​Actionable Angle: 

Use this concept in your discovery sessions. When clients ask "What can AI do?", reframe it: "AI can do anything, but it knows nothing about your business until we map your context. That mapping is what I sell."
​This reinforces your disciplined framework: the "structured discovery sessions" you run are effectively high-level prompt engineering to ensure the technical solution matches the business reality.

NVIDIA's Jensen Huang is teasing a big robotics announcement for Friday, just months after experts already declared NVIDIA the clear winner and industry leader in robotics technology.

When you're already winning the race but still show up with fireworks and a drum roll because apparently being the best isn't dramatic enough without a Friday surprise!

#NVIDIA #JensenHuang #RoboticsTech #TechNews #TechHumourByIkramRana

Humorous tech meme by Ikram Rana Barrana showing cartoon robots gathered around NVIDIA Robotics Reveal gift box, with text 'When You're Already The Industry Standard But Still Need To Drop A Big Reveal For Friday' - satirical commentary on Jensen Huang's Friday robotics announcement after NVIDIA already dominated the market

Stop blaming the AI for generic answers if you’re still prompting it like Google.

​Most users are stuck accessing only "10% capability" because they ask simple, context-free questions. To unlock the real power of these tools, you need a mindset shift: treat AI less like a search engine and more like a strategic consultant.

​Don't just give it a task; give it a briefing. Tell it who you are, the specific constraints you're working under, and what success actually looks like. Context is the difference between receiving cookie-cutter advice and generating actionable, tailored strategy.

People still trust human news over AI summaries

AI is becoming the front door to information, yet confidence in what it produces keeps falling.

A recent Reuters and University of Oxford study shows people meet AI-generated news more often than they realise, and nearly half of those answers contain errors.

Human reporting still carries more credibility, but only if newsrooms protect it.

Ethical AI literacy belongs in early childhood.

Children already meet AI long before they can name it.

Waiting until high school means they learn habits before they learn reflection. Early discussions about fairness, sharing, consent, and choices then lay the groundwork for future judgement.

Ethical AI literacy is an extension of these foundations, not a technical lesson.

Maximizing AI potential isn't just about the tool, it's about the judgment. #AI #Productivity #Innovation

Creative bottlenecks used to be tools.

Now the bottleneck is vision.

With models like Nano Banana Pro and Adobe’s multi-model setup, execution is the easy part.

The hard part? Knowing what you want.

Amazon announces $50 billion investment to build AI supercomputing infrastructure for U.S. government agencies, adding 1.3 gigawatts of compute capacity by 2026.

When your Prime delivery turns into delivering compute power to Uncle Sam because apparently, two day shipping wasn't ambitious enough.

#AmazonAI #CloudComputing #AISupercomputing #GovernmentTech #TechHumourbyIkramRana

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