Shabbir Shams

startup founder, foodie, gallivanter, bibliophile and hiker — some days, I’m all 5

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@emirates Recent flight I took on Jan 26, 2026 from Karachi-Chicago was a disaster. Filthy washrooms. Crew that was disinterested and tired. Dropped icewater that fell into crammed seats on a 15-hour flight. Service is going down. Next time: @qatarairways or @TurkishAirlines

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

The respect you are offered is a direct function of the believable cost of your retaliation.

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want. ― Naval Ravikant

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

Birds who are in a cage think flying is an illness.

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

Power is not about being right, it’s about who holds the frame.

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

Whether it’s a startup or a country, if the leader or founder does not have a clue, it usually is bad news for the enterprise: https://t.co/7LK7EL5t5h

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

So the new rule is:
Strike first.
Call it “pre-emptive.”
Add the word “existential.”
Boom — legitimacy unlocked.

Imminence is now a ✨feeling✨.

International law just got rebranded as optional guidelines.

2026 geopolitics: vibes > evidence.

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

Pretending to care and just talking about how great you are, with a noreply@ email address means no care. @EmiratesSupport - you are going down the drain and me, my family and anyone I meet will never fly @emirates again. If you truly care, have a 1:1 with me on phone or email

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@emirates Recent flight I took on Jan 26, 2026 from Karachi-Chicago was a disaster. Filthy washrooms. Crew that was disinterested and tired. Dropped icewater that fell into crammed seats on a 15-hour flight. Service is going down. Next time: @qatarairways or @TurkishAirlines

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

I bought 11 #books for PKR 53k from @LibertyBooks_ where the monthly salary of an office worker is 50k. #Pakistan is still selling imported books! Why not get a license to print locally for a win-win? #education #forexleak

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@porterairlines Ready to board flight to
Toronto from Chicago Midway airport but no one is at the counter. Flight leaves in less than 2 hours and almost 20 ppl in line

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

From Garages to Unicorns: The Ultimate Top 10 Watchlist for every Entrepreneur -- https://t.co/Q1IA3X2WxH #startup #movies

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

You escape competition through authenticity @naval

[Kettle & Oak @kettleandoak]

🤝Bridging the Gap Between Landlords & Tenants! 🏡🌟
At Kettle & Oak, we help landlords and tenants find common ground for a smooth rental experience. Because when both sides win, everyone feels at home! 💚🔑

https://t.co/DhO5Ce5NwN
[email protected]
630-296-9660
#Chicago

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@elonmusk Time for an electric Tesla motorcycle — or CyberCycle — me and 4 guys in Naperville will be first in line

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@avianca @aviancanam The flight is in 3 days. I'm talking about your website that has been giving errors, WhatsApp support that doesn't work, and call center agent who hang up. I'm trying to "check-in" for my upcoming flight

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@avianca @aviancanam absolutely worse customer support. My flight has not taken off yet from #Chicago and I am already dreading it. Called 1-800 number. Lady picked up and "marked" call complete. Call center games. WhatsApp support is automated crap. #nohumansupport #zeroservice

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@SellonAmazon - we are a non-profit social and religious organization with 700 families in the suburbs of Chicago. Is there a way, you can do an in-person intro workshop on "Selling on Amazon"?

[The Dawoodi Bohras of USA 🇺🇸 @Bohras_USA]

On #WorldCleanupDay members of the #Chicago @ProjectRiseDB team joined forces with International Coastal Cleanup and the Alliance for the Great Lakes at Montrose Beach on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, to tackle trash and plastic pollution. Together, we made a difference! 🌊🌍

@A4GL
@AfrozShah1
#InternationalCoastalCleanup

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

@qrsupport Sent via DM

[Shabbir Shams @shamstastic]

Should have taken @emirates instead of @qatarairways from #Chicago to #Karachi. Issues: hostess dropped coke can on me (ok, mistakes happen but no sorry; threw napkins and left); front passenger accidentally dropped pillow on floor and same hostess kicked pillow in my aisle seat;