From Building for Clients to Building My Own Product — Hello, Product Hunt!👋

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm Mansoor, an independent web developer and SEO specialist, and now an indie maker.

I've spent years helping businesses build, improve, and grow their online presence through WordPress development, SEO, content strategy, and custom web solutions.

Much of my work has involved understanding problems, finding practical solutions, and turning other people's ideas into working websites.

But after years of building for clients, I finally decided to pursue something I've wanted to do for a long time: build a product of my own.

I'm currently building a privacy-focused tool that helps people discover and remove hidden metadata from images and documents before sharing them.

What makes it different is the control it gives users. Instead of blindly removing everything, it helps you understand what information is present, decide what to remove, keep, or replace, and understand why those choices matter.

It's been an interesting shift.

When you're working for a client, you're responsible for solving a defined problem and delivering a solution. When you're building your own product, you're responsible for everything, including figuring out whether the problem you're solving matters enough to other people.

The technical challenges are familiar. The uncertainty of building something people will actually want to use is a different experience altogether.

I've been exploring Product Hunt for about a week now, discovering interesting products, reading discussions, and learning from other makers.

What fascinates me most is seeing how differently people approach the same fundamental challenges: identifying real problems, building useful solutions, earning trust, and finding an audience.

I'm here to learn, contribute wherever my experience might be useful, and connect with people navigating similar journeys.

For those who've made the transition from client work or freelancing to building your own products, what was the biggest adjustment you had to make?

Looking forward to getting to know more of you!