Mercura YC W25 | SaaS Product Design

Likitha

Likitha Shashikumar

Mercura YC W25: AI-Powered Construction Quoting Platform

Client: Mercura (Y Combinator W25)
Duration: Ongoing retainer
Deliverables: Product Design, Website, Marketing Assets
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The Challenge

Transform manual PDF specification processing into an intelligent quoting workflow. Construction distributors waste 5+ hours per week manually parsing specification PDFs to match products. With 60% AI accuracy, the platform needed to build user confidence while handling frequent prediction failures.
User Segmentation
Distributors: Need multi-brand flexibility and speed for contractor requests
Manufacturers: Require brand control when working with multiple distributors
User Flow Mapping
User Flow Mapping

✅ Design System & Scalability

100+ screens designed across desktop workflows
Scalable component system enabling rapid feature development

✨ Solution Impact

Key Features Delivered
Core Matching Interface: Redesigned primary workflow for PDF spec processing
Analytics Dashboard: Three-pillar approach (Distributor Knowledge, Customer Insights, Sales Productivity)
Project Duplication System: Auto-apply previous work for identical construction projects
Supplier Flow: Streamlined quote request process
Supplier Flow and Creating a Request
Supplier Flow and Creating a Request
Measurable Results
Extended key customer contract through requested feature implementation
50% manufacturer adoption (expanded beyond initial distributor focus)
10-15% quote-to-order conversion rate being tracked and optimized
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Settings
Analytics
Analytics
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Features Section
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Posted Sep 14, 2025

The key task was to transform complex PDF specification processing into an intuitive AI-powered quoting platform.