4 profitable startups from the founder of exploding topics

Episode 153 of the The Startup Ideas Podcast podcast, hosted by Greg Isenberg, titled "4 profitable startups from the founder of exploding topics" was published on September 4, 2024 and runs 31 minutes.

September 4, 2024 ·31m · The Startup Ideas Podcast

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Summary

Join us for an engaging conversation with Brian Dean, Co-Founder of Exploding Topics I, as we explore a wide range of startup ideas and business opportunities1) AI Content Updater for Publishers • Automatically finds & updates outdated content• Fixes broken links, outdated stats, irrelevant info• Integrates with CMS for seamless updates• Target: Large publishers with 1000s of posts• Potential: $1k-$10k/month per enterprise client 2) Uber Black of Meal Delivery • Chef-prepared, high-end meals ($50-$75 per meal)• Beautifully presented, like an "Apple product"• Target: Tech cities with high-income professionals• Potential: Multi-million dollar business in select markets• Key insight: There's always a market for premium versions3)ADHD Brand & Community • Position ADHD as a potential superpower• Create content, products, and community• Start with social media to build audience• Expand into apps, tools, coaching services• Opportunity: No clear market leader in ADHD space yet• Pro tip: Name it after a historical figure with ADHD4) Content Repurposing Service • Turn blog posts into videos, podcasts, newsletters• Target: Content marketers at larger brands• Pricing: Per-update model to avoid subscription fatigue• Potential: 8-figure agency if executed wellWant more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership.You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more!Spots are limited.https://www.communityempire.co/📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free:https://www.gregisenberg.com/70,000+ people are already subscribed.To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up tohttp://boringmarketing.com/FIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND BRIAN ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://x.com/BrianEDeanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianedean/Episode Timestamps:0:00 Intro02:11 Startup Idea 1: AI Content Updater for Publishers08:25 Startup Idea 2: Uber Black of Meal Delivery 18:08 Startup Idea 3: ADHD Brand & Community 26:28 Startup Idea 4: Content Repurposing Service

Episode Description

Join us for an engaging conversation with Brian Dean, Co-Founder of Exploding Topics I, as we explore a wide range of startup ideas and business opportunities

1) AI Content Updater for Publishers
• Automatically finds & updates outdated content
• Fixes broken links, outdated stats, irrelevant info
• Integrates with CMS for seamless updates
• Target: Large publishers with 1000s of posts
• Potential: $1k-$10k/month per enterprise client

2) Uber Black of Meal Delivery
• Chef-prepared, high-end meals ($50-$75 per meal)
• Beautifully presented, like an "Apple product"
• Target: Tech cities with high-income professionals
• Potential: Multi-million dollar business in select markets
• Key insight: There's always a market for premium versions

3)ADHD Brand & Community
• Position ADHD as a potential superpower
• Create content, products, and community
• Start with social media to build audience
• Expand into apps, tools, coaching services
• Opportunity: No clear market leader in ADHD space yet
• Pro tip: Name it after a historical figure with ADHD

4) Content Repurposing Service
• Turn blog posts into videos, podcasts, newsletters
• Target: Content marketers at larger brands
• Pricing: Per-update model to avoid subscription fatigue
• Potential: 8-figure agency if executed well

Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)

Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas

🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership.

You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more!

Spots are limited.

https://www.communityempire.co/

📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free:

https://www.gregisenberg.com/

70,000+ people are already subscribed.

To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to

http://boringmarketing.com/

FIND ME ON SOCIAL

X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/

FIND BRIAN ON SOCIAL
X/Twitter: https://x.com/BrianEDean
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianedean/

Episode Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
02:11 Startup Idea 1: AI Content Updater for Publishers
08:25 Startup Idea 2: Uber Black of Meal Delivery
18:08 Startup Idea 3: ADHD Brand & Community
26:28 Startup Idea 4: Content Repurposing Service