> ChatGPT, here you have [material/idea/CV] of Fabulr's founder Jens Hoppe, briefly formulate a founder's story.
Chapter 1: The Calling
Born in the lively Düsseldorf of the 70s and growing up in the era of Otto Waalkes, Didi Hallervorden, and Loriot, Jens felt that humour would always play a major role in his life. In the early 1990s, he commenced his studies in communication sciences at LMU Munich. In 1996, just when database-based websites were still in their infancy, he ventured into the dynamic world of web development at Thomsen & Thomsen Media Integration. Here, he became the innovator and developer of the WYSIWYG CMS, which formed the basis for VC by Wellington Partners.
His master's thesis from 2000 titled "Motivation and Gratification of Participants in User-Driven Content Websites" appears almost prophetic for what Jens would later create with Fabulr.
Chapter 2: Early Adventures and Challenges
During his studies, he co-founded the web agency impakt9 in 1998 (clients included Kirch Group, Discovery Channel, Lufthansa Globeground). However, in 2003, he faced his first significant challenge: the company failed in the wake of the largest bankruptcy in Germany, that of their client Kirch Group. But he did not give up. Jens was also the intellectual father of CONTENS Software GmbH, founded in 1999, and led it as a co-founder and managing director with extensive IT knowledge (front end, back end, databases, architecture, scaling).
Chapter 3: Successes and Evolution
At CONTENS, Jens was responsible for the product development of the web content management software and modules and supervised well-known clients such as Siemens Mobility, Max Planck Institute, RTL, McDonald's, RadioNRW, Würth Elektronik and the Goethe Institute. Since 2011, he focused mainly on social software solutions as a Senior Consultant and new projects as a startup founder. In 2011, he also ventured into the field of feedback sharing services with latershare.com. During this decade, he and his quick-witted wife became parents to three humorous kids who further enriched their lives and work.
Chapter 4: New Dreams and Challenges
Jens' thirst for innovation was far from quenched. Since 2015, he has been developing done.by & referenzen.com, a startup with arguably the longest beta phase, but which has recently been developing pleasingly. However, the Corona crisis brought personnel challenges for CONTENS. Jens found solace and hope in the power of humour.
Chapter 5: The Birth of Fabulr
Now, more than ever, Jens recognised that the digital world lacked a central, AI-friendly platform for comedy media. A platform that allows for the quickest publishing and rediscovery of the funniest content. And discovering absurdly funny comedy studios.
From the confluence of self-developed social software, generative AI, and the immense importance of humour in tough times, the idea for Fabulr was born.
And so, dear readers, Fabulr Comedy Media came into existence as the logical consequence of Jens' career path. An entertaining, collaborative art platform for people who don't take the term 'art' too seriously.
(ChatGPT output slightly revised)