Need feedback – Simple CRM for young startups

In every startup project I've work, I've always ended up ditching CRMs like Hubspot for a good old Google Sheets to manage my clients and leads.

Why?

1. Complex configuration => I felt like I was wasting my time setting everything up properly instead of talking to my clients.

2. Unnecessary options => when I land on a client page in Hubspot, there's too much going on. At a smaller scale, I think we just need the essentials.

So, I wonder if there's a need for an super-simple CRM for startups that are just beginning.

1. Clear interface (client list, meeting notes)

2. Daily to-do list (e.g., leads to follow up with messages)

3. Message template + simple automation

What do you think about this idea ? Is this something you need ? What would like to be in this simple CRM ?

I'd love to hear your thoughts!