# Virtual Mindmapping 'Personal Brain' Software Opens up the Realm of Information By Michael Plishka | Published 2009-08-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upload-brain-web-personal-brain-mind-mapping-tool References: [zenstorming.wordpress](http://zenstorming.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/mapping-with-the-brain/) & [thebrain](http://www.thebrain.com/) One of the virtues of mindmapping is that it has the capability to depict information in non-linear fashion. Mindmapping has been taken to a new level with Personal Brain software from [TheBrain.com](http://www.thebrain.com/). This version of mindmapping is more than a mind map, as it is an [information management tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-brain) that de-linearizes the process of storing and retrieving information. This type of interface would also be a great way to categorize and find trends. What is especially cool is that these folks have created a web portal for users to upload their ‘brains’ for others to see. Think of it as a next-generation [Slideshare.net](http://www.slideshare.net/) on caffeine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Information Management:** Personal Brain software presents an opportunity for companies to create new information management tools that enhance the non-linear categorization and retrieval of information. - **Online Brainsharing Communities:** The creation of web portals for users to upload their 'brains' presents opportunities for companies to explore and innovate in the realm of online communities and collaboration. - **Next-generation Mindmapping:** There is an opportunity for companies to create mindmapping tools that go beyond traditional mind maps and incorporate features of Personal Brain software for more advanced information organization. ### Where This Applies - **Software Development:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for software developers to create new tools that challenge the traditional linear and hierarchical approaches to information management. - **Online Collaboration:** Personal Brain software and the creation of online brainsharing communities present disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the online collaboration space. - **Education and Training:** Personal Brain software can be adapted to create more interactive and engaging educational programs and training tools that go beyond traditional formats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Mind Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindmap-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Mind Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-matrix.md) - [AI Brainstorm Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-mindmap.md) - [Visual Idea Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axonlotl-mind-map.md) - [Mind Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amymind.md) - [Collaborative AI Mindmapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrawmind.md) - [Digital Brainstorming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/card-buddy.md) - [Structured Thinking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindbullet.md) - [Personal Knowledge Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minded.md)