He Chose To Study Electrical Engineering Because It Paid The Most. Today, Dietmar Hopp Owns One Of The Biggest Tech Companies In Germany.

The story of Dietmar Hopp, a German businessman, and software engineer came from a root of inspiration and motivation. Dietmar made most of his life decisions based on the drive to acquire more money.

He wanted to be financially independent from a very young age, and with time, he could achieve this dream. Keep reading, to find out about Dietmar Hopp’s milestone to success.

EARLY LIFE

In a little town near the Neckar River in Germany called Heidelberg, the birth of a child projected an exhilarating atmosphere. It was in the year 1940, and it was the birth of Dietmar Hopp. He was born into a family of five, being the last child of the family out of three other siblings.

Dietmar Hopp did not have so much of a comfortable childhood. In fact, his family was deprived of the necessary needs any family requires for a comfortable survival. Dietmar grew up in the rural environment of the Kraichgau region, near Hoffenheim.

Dietmar’s father was able to sustain the family’s needs based on the earnings he got as a teacher. While Dietmar’s mother was able to keep the house and kids together being a housewife.