MVPExpert

Today I tackled something small but important: making the social proof on my landing page look polished.

I had placeholder avatars in the hero section, which felt… fake. So I finally added real client photos. The problem? They were all different sizes and compositions. I needed a way to crop and position them nicely for the circular avatars.

Instead of guessing CSS values or writing code repeatedly, I spun up a quick Avatar Cropping Tool in about 10 minutes:
✅ Select an image
✅ Adjust position and zoom
✅ Copy the CSS values for object-position and transform
✅ Done

This made the process super easy and scalable. Now my hero section feels authentic—and that matters when building trust with visitors.

Before vs After

• Before: Placeholder images (looked fake)

• During: Built a tiny cropping tool
  

• After: Real client avatars, perfectly centered
  

This small change makes a big difference in credibility. One of those micro-details that compounds over time.

💬 Question for you:
What’s a small UX or design detail you’ve fixed recently that made a huge difference in trust?

👉 Check it live: MVPExpert.com
💬 Drop your thoughts — Would love feedback from fellow hackers.

MVPExpert

I love taking a great product and asking, “Could I build this myself?”
This time, the target was Outrank.so — an AI-driven SEO content engine.

Yes, I know it’s way easier (and smarter) to just support Tibo and his product.
Honestly, Outrank probably gives me a better long-term solution.

But this wasn’t about replacing Outrank.
It was about learning, experimenting, and having fun.
So I gave myself a challenge:
4 hours, one sitting, using Gemini, Google Colab, and GitHub Actions.

Here’s what happened:

✅ Step 1: First Hurdle — Just Write a Blog Post

The first script?
It spat out plain text. Useless for my site.

I needed Markdown with YAML frontmatter (title, excerpt, SEO tags).

Solution?
Gemini’s Structured Output feature:

prompt_metadata = f""" For a blog post titled: "{blog_topic}", return JSON: {"excerpt": "...", "category": "...", "tags": [...], "metaTitle": "...", "metaDescription": "...", "keywords": [...]} """

Suddenly, everything clicked. JSON → YAML → Perfect Markdown.

✅ Step 2: Give It a Brain 🧠

One blog post = cool.
A content engine that never runs out of ideas = cooler.

I added Google Sheets as the control center:
✔ Keyword Research
✔ Blog Post Ideas

When the queue runs low, Gemini auto-generates:

• 15 new keywords

• SEO-optimized blog titles

Prompt for keywords:

You are an SEO strategist. Generate 15 long-tail keywords for a SaaS offering fixed-price MVP builds in 14 days. Focus on 2025 trends & high commercial intent.

✅ Step 3: Add Brand Voice

Early drafts? Too generic.

So I baked in my Brand Brief:

• Mission: Save founders from endless dev cycles

• Core Offer: Fixed-price MVP in 14 days

• Philosophy: Speed beats perfection

Every section prompt became:

Write a 200-word section that aligns with: - Speed is an unfair advantage - Certainty > speculation Do NOT mention company name or pricing. Output in Markdown.

✅ Now, every post feels like me.

✅ Step 4: Automate Everything ⚡

Manual runs = boring.
I wanted CI/CD for blogging:

✔ GitHub Actions runs twice a day
✔ Generates post + image
✔ Pushes to repo
✔ Opens a Pull Request

Problems?

• Rate limits → Fixed by using gemini-2.5-flash for metadata, Pro for content

• Google auth in CI → Service Account + GitHub Secrets

• Git errors → Configured user & paths

✅ The Engine Is Live 🚀

Now, the system:
✔ Runs on autopilot
✔ Writes posts
✔ Generates images
✔ PR ready for merge

What started as a 4-hour experiment now saves me hours every week and scales content like crazy.

What This Means for Indie Hackers

• Automation isn’t just for dev ops. Content = leverage.

• AI can handle the boring parts if you give it structure.

• One afternoon of setup = recurring growth.

Would you build something like this for your product?
Or should I share the full Colab → GitHub Actions script?

👉 Check it live: MVPExpert.com
💬 Drop your thoughts — Would love feedback from fellow hackers.

Like many Indie Hackers, I’ve been through the frustration of working with agencies and freelancers who promise fast results and then drag out projects for months (or years).

So I built MVPExpert with one goal:
👉 Help SaaS founders launch a professional MVP in exactly 14 days.

Why?

I've seen too many startup founders get trapped in endless dev cycles:

• 6-month timelines turn into 9 months...

• $50K budgets turn into $80K...

• Motivation dies long before users show up.

It’s not just wasted money — it kills momentum.

What I Offer:

✅ Fixed price: $4,990
✅ Guaranteed 14-day delivery
✅ Production-ready MVP (web or mobile)
✅ Modern tech stack: React, Supabase, Tailwind, Next.js, Vercel, Stripe

How It’s Going:

In the past few months, I’ve delivered MVPs for startups in:

• Health (OFFCAN - quit energy drinks)

• Media (Osmos - organize YouTube habits)

• SaaS (Corked - wine club management)

• Internal Tools (Applied Studio - product datasheet generator)

Every one of them delivered on time.
No surprises. No delays.

My Ask:

If you know someone stuck waiting on their MVP…
Or burning money on dev that never ends…
Send them here: https://www.mvpexpert.com

Or just say hi below. I’m always up for chatting with other builders.