5 Internet Goldmines To Spot The Next $1B Trend | Steph Smith (#529)

Synopsis
Steph Smith (Trends / 'Internet Goldmines') lays out five ways to spot the next $1B trend: track expiring patents, build 'one-chart' sports analytics products, mine sci-fi for upcoming consumer behaviour, ride adjacent waves (e.g. AI x gaming), and workshop a launch strategy live on air.
Ideas in this episode
- Sports analytics micro-SaaS
MFM episode where Steph Smith lists 'one-chart' sports analytics as one of five $1B-trend goldmines, framed as a thin, focused subscription product.
- Trend forecasting service / newsletter
Steph Smith outlines five methods to spot billion-dollar trends on My First Million: tracking expiring patents, one-chart sports analytics, mining sci-fi for consumer behavior, riding waves like AI x gaming, and workshopping a launch strategy live on air.