Josh Howarth

Josh Howarth is the Co-Founder and CTO of Exploding Topics, a tool and newsletter that surfaces trending topics before they gain widespread popularity.1 Here are some key details about Josh Howarth:

Professional Background

Josh co-founded Exploding Topics in December 2019 and has been working on it since then.1 Prior to this, he gained experience in various roles:

• Knowledge Engineer at Cytora (October 2016 - April 2017)
• Business Analyst at N12 Technologies, Inc. (November 2014 - May 2015)
• Summer Intern at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management (June 2013 - August 2013)1

Education

Josh has a strong educational background:

• Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from Imperial College London (2015 - 2016)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics from the University of Warwick (2011 - 2014)
• Attended Manchester Grammar School (2004 - 2011), where he achieved an International Baccalaureate Diploma with 44 points1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Before Exploding Topics, Josh created a SaaS product that was an exit intent plugin. However, this venture faced challenges in gaining traction.3 The experience led him to recognize the importance of timing and trends in business success, which ultimately influenced the creation of Exploding Topics.3

Current Role

As the Co-Founder and CTO of Exploding Topics, Josh works alongside Brian Dean (Co-Founder & CEO) to help companies identify emerging trends before they take off.2 The platform analyzes millions of searches, conversations, and mentions across the internet to spot under-the-radar industries, products, and categories.2

Personal

Josh maintains a personal blog at howjosh.com where he shares insights about his projects and experiences as an entrepreneur.4 He can be contacted via email at joshua.howarth15@gmail.com.1