Apple, Inc.

Today, Apple's market capitalization is $395 billion.

Apple is $157 billion worth more than Microsoft.

On August 6 1997 Microsoft invested $150 million into Apple to save the company from bankruptcy. This was only 15 years ago. In 15 years Apple went from a market cap of $6 billion to $395 billion. That is a 6500% increase in 15 years. In investing this is almost a dream. Well, not quite. It seems somebody has been following the trends.

Kingdom Holding, owned by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia invested $115 million into Apple Computer, Inc. They acquired 5% of the company by April 1997. Price Alwaleed later said the main reason why he invested into Apple is because Steve Jobs' return to Apple.

Apple is not an example of value investing, it is not even a growth investing, since the company used to be big and than almost bankrupt. This is person investing, the reason why the Prince (not the singer) invested is because he believed Steve Jobs will do an amazing job. He did surprise us all.

Find a company that makes great products, even if they are not on the market, just learn about them, follow the trends, read about their individuals, because it is all about the people.

Be original.