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Topic #1

Dumpling Bag

Dumpling bags are small, lightweight, water-resistant handbags with a dumpling-like shape.

The product received early traction after DTC fashion brand Beyond The Vines launched a popular dumpling bag line.

(Searches for the brand have increased by 2400% over the past five years.)

However, interest in the product has continued to grow thanks to TikTok. In fact, videos featuring dumpling bags have 566k views on the platform.

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Dumpling bags are part of the Nano Bags meta trend.

Searches for “nano bag” have grown by 43% since 2019.

Nano bags are miniature-sized accessories designed to fit only the essentials.

Celebrities like Dua Lipa, Emily Ratajkowski, and Selena Gomez have been recently spotted using nano bags.

Which has led to growing online interest in this product category.

Videos about nano bags have over 7.1 million views on TikTok.

Topic #2

No-Code Backend

No code backends are tools or platforms that allow developers to create and manage application backends without needing to write code.

Creating a backend infrastructure from scratch with traditional approaches can take up to a year. According to certain estimates, using a no-code backend platform can make this process up to 4x faster.

Interest in this category is also increasing due to a growing number of SaaS startups launching no-code backends.

Examples of no-code backend solution startups include:

Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative used to build apps for all major operating systems (iOS, Android and Windows).

Back4App is a no code backend solution used by over 190,000 developers. The startup has raised $2M in funding.

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No code backend is part of the Low-Code Internal Software meta trend.

Developers spend approximately 33% of their time developing and maintaining internal tools.

Which costs companies around $120B/year.

No-code tools can make internal software significantly cheaper and faster to implement. Which is why approximately 77% of organizations already use no code in their operations.

Here are examples of trending startups operating in this space:

Softr is a website and app design template library.

ToolJet is an open source, low-code tool for building custom internal tools (dashboards, forms, databases, etc.). The startup has raised $6.2M in funding to date.

Retool is designed to help develop internal tools via a drag-and-drop UI. According to the startup, their platform is used by over 10,000 companies.

Topic #3

Wishtender

Wishtender is a wishlist and gift registry platform for influencers.

Influencers use the platform to create a wishlist. Then, the influencer can share that link with their fans.

When a fan purchases a gift, the funds are sent to the influencer (they then use those funds to purchase the actual product).

This way, influencers can receive gifts without needing to disclose personal or financial information to their fans.

The platform has over 3,000 customers and has facilitated over $1M in gifted funds to date.

What's Next

Wishtender is part of the Influencer Wishlist Platform meta trend.

Traditional wishlist platforms have a privacy issue (especially for influencers and celebrities).

Which is why we’re seeing an increasing number of privacy-focused wishlist apps.

Here are a two examples:

Gift.me, similarly to Wishtender, hides the influencer’s address and other sensitive information.

Things To Get Me is similar to traditional wishlist platforms. However, they have a “hide my address” option, making it popular among influencers. Their app has been downloaded over 10,000 times on the Google Play Store.

Topic #4

Silicone Air Fryer Liner

Silicone air fryer liners are pre-cut sheets of silicone that sit at the bottom of an air fryer.

They absorb grease and crumbs, eliminating the need to clean the air fryer after each use.

Mainly because silicone air fryer liners can be reused and are dishwasher safe, they’re emerging as a popular alternative to parchment paper liners.

What's Next

Silicone air fryer liners are part of the Air Fryer Accessories meta trend.

Air fryers have become one of the most popular kitchen products in the United States.

(Searches for “air fryer” have grown by 473% over the past five years.)

In fact, 25+ million air fryers have been sold over the past three years.

And people are increasingly investing in accessories to get the most out of their air fryers.

Search volume for “air fryer accessories” has increased by 208% over the past five years.

Air fryer tongs, air fryer grill pans and air fryer baking pans are examples of trending air fryer accessories.

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Exploding Topics - ET: July 18th 2023

Topic #1

Dumpling Bag

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Wishtender

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