Brian Acton had originally set his sights on being part of the Facebook and Twitter teams back in 2009 - seems getting turned down was the best thing that could have happened to him! I don't think the pay was quite as much as the pending $19 Billion payout.

If Facebook hired Acton back in 2009, they certainly would be out less money - perhaps the project may have even been developed in house......

He also shows how to be graceful - even in the face of a let down. Everything happens for a reason (or 19 Billion of them).