The path that Sharran Srivatsaa has traveled is illustrative of the significance of making the most of unanticipated possibilities. As Srivatsaa reflected on his first exit, which was a defining point in his professional life, he offered the following: "I was a nerd...in a programming contest at UC Berkeley...one of the judges...said, 'Hey kid, you're not going to win.'" On the other hand, I believe that what you have developed would be an excellent incorporation into another business. We are Srivastaa. This fortuitous meeting not only resulted in the successful sale of his technology company, Lightera, but it also brought to light the unpredictability of opportunities and the significance of being prepared to take advantage of them.