[gnaritas]

> absolutely nothing qualifies me to run a lean/entrepreneurial workshop. except our workshops kick fucking ass.

If your advice isn't proven, by what possible standard can the workshops kick ass?

> what qualifies you to start a business? what qualifies anyone to do anything?

Starting a business isn't giving advice, it's doing the work to know what advice to give, and unless one succeeds at doing so, one doesn't have advice worth being heard.

If I want to be a successful entrepreneur, I'm not taking advice from someone who hasn't been a successful entrepreneur; I'm amazed anyone would. One shouldn't teach what one can't do.