One of the best ways to find business ideas is to notice the spreadsheets people use at work. Every company has them — for tracking projects, managing clients, or calculating costs.
If a spreadsheet is shared by several people or updated daily, it’s a sign of inefficiency. Serious teams — even banks and architecture firms — still rely on fragile Excel files to run key processes.
Look for shared Google Sheets, complex formulas, and “master” files passed around the office. Each one hides a potential product.
You don’t need to invent something new. Just ask:
“What would make this faster or easier for them?”
That simple question often leads straight to great startup ideas.