There are many startups which exist to replace specific excel-oriented workflows. It&#x27;s much easier to build and sell a full-featured, vertically-targeted app than to build and sell a better Excel.<p>I&#x27;ve seen this for CRM, accounting, liquidity, ad-purchasing, security vulnerability data. People were thrilled to be rid of Excel and use something that took development out of their hands. The software ends up being more useful, too, when a dedicated team is building a tested, version-controlled application for hundreds of customers.