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Industry-Specific Excel Agents
For: Industry professionals with standardized Excel workflows
The Problem
Generic AI Excel tools require users to specify industry context, while most professionals work within established industry patterns and templates
The Solution
Pre-trained AI agents for specific industries (real estate, law, accounting) that understand domain-specific templates, regulations, and workflows
Why Now?
AI agents are proven capable of complex Excel work, but generic solutions miss industry-specific optimizations and integrations
Build MVP in 7 Days
Choose one industry (e.g., real estate)
Collect 20 common Excel templates from that industry
Build prompt templates for common use cases
Create basic UI with industry branding
Test with 5 industry professionals
How to Validate
Revenue Model
SaaS subscriptions with industry-specific pricing tiers, potentially $100-500/month per user
Competitive Moat
Industry expertise, specialized integrations, regulatory compliance features