The perspective of mainstream says:
- NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal invested in Ring doorbell cameras after using them to upgrade his home security.
- He earned a hefty payout when the company was acquired by Amazon for $1 billion.
- Shaq followed his own investment philosophy, 'invest in what you know', which emphasizes investing in products and industries one is familiar with.
- This philosophy is also advocated by Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett.