Episode 45: Can AI Cut Construction Material Costs by 50%?

What if you could bypass every local distributor and buy your construction materials directly from the factory with a single click? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Hanyang Liu, CEO of Quotr.io. Hanyang has raised $5 million to solve one of the most painful, manual processes in real estate: cost estimation. By using vertical AI to automate "takeoffs" and connecting builders directly to global supply chains, Quotr isn't just saving time, it's fundamentally changing the math of real estate development. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The "Architect's Edge": Why deep industry knowledge is the ultimate "sexy story" for Silicon Valley investors. GEO Strategy: Why Andrew suggests focusing on "Unbranded" search terms to capture leads asking AI for help. The Trust Layer: Why "AI-powered service" is a better sales pitch than "AI Platform" for traditional industries. The Wikipedia Hack: A 15-year-old "secret" for building domain authority that still works for high-growth startups today. Featured Guest: Hanyang Liu Hanyang is the founder of Quotr.io and a Berkeley Skydeck alumnus. An architect by trade, he is now leading a technical team in San Francisco to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar construction estimation industry. Connect with Hanyang: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) Learn more: quotr.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices