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Why speed beats strategy when managing 7,000 product SKUs

This Week in StartupsThis Week in Startups · Why J-Cal Invested to 200K in a former Employee | E2249

“Now everyone's gonna now look for another place nearby, and so speed is the name of the game for this.”

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The one that, we're currently our largest customer, they have over, 7,000 SKUs of products. So to go in and consistently check the the main website and and stuff like that, it's it's just tough right here. Every single time there could be something new that comes up, and you have to react very, very quickly because the people that react quicker, they're gonna get the better price. Right? So let's say there's a huge new tariff from India. Now everyone's gonna now look for another place nearby, and so speed is the name of the game for this. So more fragmentation

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J-Cal explains how his portfolio company's largest customer manages over 7,000 product SKUs and must react lightning-fast to market changes like new tariffs. He breaks down why speed is critical when suppliers shift and prices fluctuate, making quick decision-making the competitive advantage.

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Provides concrete example of how market fragmentation and speed create competitive moats in B2B operations.

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