Say you’re looking to purchase a new computer…now, imagine having all the local offers for computers available to you from the tip of your finger. Sounds ideal, right? Ofertia is making this come true
At JobFluent, we wanted to know more about this fast-growing startup, so I seized the opportunity on the last Barcelona Startup Fair and got to talk to Thomas Roggendorf, co-founder of Ofertia. Want to know more? Check out this interview.
What is Ofertia?
Thomas: Ofertia is a mobile and online platform for location based shopping information. On the one hand, we help consumers to prepare their shopping. Users can search for products or brands and find the best offers from their favourite local stores. In addition, it is possible to sign-up for product or store alerts so that you never miss the latest offer! On the other hand, we help retailers to better communicate with their potential customers and drive more traffic into their stores. We are seeing very strong demand from retailers in Spain for this service.
How big is your team?
Thomas: We have a team of 30 people, based here in Barcelona. We founded the company with 3 people in 2011, launched our platform in 2012 and since then we have been growing quite a lot. We have recently launched our service also for Mexican and Colombian consumers. More to come soon!
Is your team distributed?
Thomas: We actually have a very diverse team in terms of professional experience, education and also cultural background. We work with experts in new technologies, retail and online & mobile marketing and also give many young professionals the chance to develop their careers in a highly innovative and fast growing environment.
What kind of people are you looking for?
Thomas: People who are passionate about entrepreneurship. Ofertia is a place to work where you can show your initiative and we want to see proactivity from every team member. At Ofertia, people can show their creativity, bring in their ideas and contribute to the development of a high-growth company. We’re looking for extremely talented and motivated people who want to bring their career to the next level.
What is it like working for Ofertia?
Thomas: It’s a very exciting place to be! We are operating in a market with on-going change. The digital transformation and the trend towards mobile represent a tremendous opportunity for us. We are growing at a fast pace and continuously try to improve our service for consumer and retailers. We support a culture of innovation with a strong team spirit. At the same time, we work hard to keep on growing. That’s part of the full start-up experience.