8 weeks to increase your margins

Lean AI for mission-driven operators

Hands-on program led by operators who took gross margin from 20% to 70% in one company and from 10% to 20–25% in another. Find what is hurting your margin, fix the root cause, and keep the method running inside the AI assistant you already use.

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5–7 operators per cohort 8 weeks 2 sessions per week
The Curriculum

Lean AI runs on four Lean modules: A3 thinking, gap analysis for root causes, experiment design, and impact vs effort. We work on increasing your margins from week one, and teach you how to use Lean AI to improve your operations and bottom line.

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Module One
Week 1

Measure your margin gap

Pin the problem down with numbers: where the margin is today, where it needs to be, and which problem to work on first.

The process
  1. Break your margin down by product, customer, and sales/marketing channel to see where it leaks.
  2. Find where the key problems are, and define the one you will work on.
  3. Measure the current state and set the targets.
  4. Start the A3 you will work from for the rest of the program.
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Module Two
Week 2

Find the root causes

Go from what is happening to why it is happening. Back each root cause with operational evidence before you invest in a fix.

The process
  1. Tighten the problem statement against SMART-P criteria.
  2. Run 5 Whys for a contained issue, or Fishbone when it crosses teams.
  3. Check each root cause against on-the-ground data, so you are fixing the root problem and not a symptom.
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Module Three
Week 3

Design and rank the experiments

Turn each root cause into a test that moves you toward your margin targets, then rank the tests so your time goes where the return is.

The process
  1. Build real tests, each one aimed at your margin targets.
  2. Rank them by impact against effort, and check the top picks against your mission and values.
  3. Write the action plan: each test with an owner, a date, and a pass or fail number.
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Module Four
Weeks 4–8

Run, learn, and lock it in

Run the action plan and watch the margin move. Each week you bring the results to your coaching hour, read them, and adjust.

The process
  1. Run the action plan and review the results every week.
  2. Run the test, learn, and revise loop. If the number doesn't move, go back to your margin gap with what you learned.
  3. Make the fixes that work part of how the company runs, so the margin holds after the program ends.

See our methods in action

WayaFrames are far more specialized than general purpose AI and less prone to hallucinations.

Proven Results

The same method, used inside real companies

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How It Runs

Small group of experienced operators.
Run by Lean experts and successful operators.

Every week · Group

The group session

A weekly group session on the Lean AI frameworks. Learn the method and from each other's margin problems.

Led by operators who scaled from $0 to $150M in revenue Framework walk-throughs and live Q&A Shared learning across the program
Every week · Private

Your coaching hour

One private hour each week, dedicated to your company and your margin.

One-on-one with Na'ama or Vince Your numbers, your root causes, your experiments Direct accountability, with weekly homework assignments
The margin doesn't move by working harder. It moves when you fix the real cause.
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Frequently Asked

Common questions about 8 Weeks to Higher Margins

Who is this program for?

Mission-driven operators with a working business and a margin that is thinner than it should be. You have revenue, customers, and costs you can look at. You want to know where the money goes and fix it without cutting what the company stands for.

The program is small, 5 to 7 operators, so both the group session and your private hour stay focused on your numbers.

What does the weekly commitment look like?

Two sessions a week: one group session with everyone in the program, and one private hour on your company. Between sessions you pull numbers, run the frameworks in Lean AI, and run your experiments. Expect real work outside the calls.

What is Lean AI?

Lean AI is an MCP server, a small service you connect to your AI assistant. It adds a set of WayaFrames: A3 thinking, gap analysis, experiment design, and impact vs effort. You describe a problem in your own words, and the assistant runs the right method with you. You set it up in week one and keep it after the program.

How is this different from just asking Claude or ChatGPT?

On its own, a general assistant answers whatever you ask, and it will suggest fixes before anyone knows the cause. Lean AI gives it a method: pin down the problem with numbers, find the root cause with evidence, then test a fix. The program adds people who have done it: Na'ama and Vince built that method scaling Cheetah to $150M in revenue and 350+ employees.

Who runs the sessions?

Na'ama and Vince. Both are operators who have built, scaled, and rebuilt companies.

What will I have by the end?

A clear path to increase your margins. A written A3 on your biggest margin problem, root causes backed by data, a ranked list of fixes, and experiments with results. You also keep Lean AI in your assistant, so you can run the same method on the next problem without us.

How do I join?

Apply by scheduling an intro call, where we get to know you, your business, your margin challenge, and decide together whether this program is the right fit for you.

Find what is hurting your margin, and fix it.

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