Which software company did Dietmar Hopp co-found?
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SAP
SAP is the largest software company in Europe.
💡 Did you know? At times it was the most valuable company in Germany.
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From which company did Hopp and his co-founders come?
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from IBM
In 1972 five IBM employees struck out on their own.
💡 Did you know? They wanted to build standard software for companies.
What do companies worldwide use SAP’s software for?
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to run their operations
A large share of the world economy runs on SAP systems.
💡 Did you know? The software is seen as complex but indispensable.
Which football club did Hopp back all the way to the Bundesliga?
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
He lifted his home-town club from the amateur leagues to the top.
💡 Did you know? His involvement was unprecedented and controversial.
Why is Hopp’s football involvement controversial among some fans?
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because of his money (against fan culture)
Some fans see it as a „bought“ club.
💡 Did you know? Hopp was repeatedly insulted at matches.
What does Hopp use a large part of his fortune for?
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for charity (his foundation)
By 2019 his foundation had paid out more than 800 million euros for medicine, sport, education and social causes in his region.
💡 Did you know? This makes him one of Germany’s most generous donors.
In which industry did Hopp invest that became important in the pandemic?
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in biotech
He backed the vaccine company CureVac early.
💡 Did you know? In the Covid pandemic this company came into the spotlight.
In which town is the stadium Hopp had built for Hoffenheim?
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Sinsheim
The village of Hoffenheim is too small for a Bundesliga stadium: so TSG plays in nearby Sinsheim.
💡 Did you know? Hoffenheim is today a district of Sinsheim.
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Which billionaire is shown here?
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Dietmar Hopp
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