The Story Behind Exploding Topics: A Tool for Finding Emerging Trends

TLDRBrian Dean shares the story of how he acquired Exploding Topics, a tool for surfacing emerging trends. He reveals the process of rebranding and launching the tool, as well as future plans for its improvement.

Key insights

🔥Brian Dean acquired Exploding Topics, a tool for finding emerging trends.

💼The acquisition deal included a year's salary and a revenue share agreement.

💡Exploding Topics targets content creators who want to find growing topics before they take off.

🚀Exploding Topics received significant traffic and positive feedback on launch day.

📈Future plans for Exploding Topics include adding more sources and improving the data analysis algorithm.

Q&A

How did Brian Dean acquire Exploding Topics?

Brian Dean bought Exploding Topics from its creator, Josh, for a year's salary as a developer and a revenue share agreement.

Who is the target audience for Exploding Topics?

Exploding Topics is aimed at content creators, such as bloggers and YouTubers, who want to identify growing trends before they become popular.

How was the launch of Exploding Topics received?

The launch of Exploding Topics was successful, with positive feedback and 25,000 visitors on the first day. It also reached the top spot on Product Hunt.

What are the future plans for Exploding Topics?

Future plans for Exploding Topics include adding more sources to find emerging trends and improving the data analysis algorithm to provide more accurate and valuable insights.

How can I provide feedback for Exploding Topics?

You can leave a comment on Brian Dean's YouTube video or reach out to him directly to provide feedback and suggestions for improving Exploding Topics.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Brian Dean acquired Exploding Topics, a tool for finding emerging trends.

03:49The site was rebranded as Exploding Topics with a new domain name and design.

04:41The launch of Exploding Topics was successful, with 25,000 visitors on the first day and reaching the top spot on Product Hunt.

06:46Future plans for Exploding Topics include adding more sources and improving the data analysis algorithm.

07:32Brian Dean encourages viewers to subscribe to his YouTube channel and provide feedback for improving Exploding Topics.