Social Networks Meet Personalized Print Products. At Last.

Personera in a nutshell



Personera is a tech startup which uses variable printing technology to allow the creation of on-demand print products, which are personalized with a user’s Facebook content (photos, friend’s birthdays etc…). These products are then printed in high quality paper and delivered anywhere in the world. 

If the above sounds a little confusing, then check out our introduction video.

In November 2009 we launched our first product - a personalized Facebook print calendar, complete with user’s photos, events and birthdays. It was a world first, with the launch being featured by TechCrunch and other media channels. We’ve even moved on to successfully licensing our unique platform to communication agencies, media companies, publishers, and corporate marketers. Our latest offering includes personalized digital downloads as well. 

Personera has also won the FNB Enablis Business Launchpad competition – the biggest small business competition in Africa, as well as the Top Technology 100 and Cape Town Entrepreneurship competitions. We are backed by angel investors including Vinny Lingham, CEO of San Francisco-based Yola.com, and Michael Leeman (investor in Yola, ChessCube, SkyRove and Yastic).


Where are we going?

Facebook has 500 million users. That’s 500 million potential customers. Since the launch of the calendar, Personera is hard at work developing new products (diaries, photobooks, magazines etc) and global partnerships to service this exciting and ever expanding target market.


Our Team

Personera consists of a tightly knit team of extremely talented individuals with a variety of different characters, cultures and backgrounds. We are continually looking for more ‘rock stars’ to help build on that foundation.

We take our work seriously and hard work is expected, but this is balanced by fun and light-hearted environment where employees can freely express themselves.


Why work at Personera?

-A chance to work in the fast-paced and exciting start up environment

-Work in an environment where your technical innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial abilities can shine.

-Help develop and promote products with a potential market of 500 million + Facebook users, and tens of thousands of commercial printing outlets.

-We favour talent and intelligence over qualifications/experience (although that will get you bonus points). We understand that simply having a degree or years of experience isn’t necessarily an indication of talent.

-Work in the beautiful and vibrant Cape Town CBD


Interested?

Please see the job board for any current vacancies.

Visit our website at http://www.personera.com/

Coming soon: A day in the life of ... Personera Employees!


Best regards,

Sheraan Amod, CEO