Instant metal quoting checkout delivers quotes in seconds instead of days
jonchu · x · 2026-10-28
A founder building a "McMaster Carr for cut-to-size metals" launched an instant quoting and checkout experience, cutting quote turnaround from days waiting on a sales rep down to seconds. His takeaway: speed is the only thing that matters in this market, and execution itself may be the moat.
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