What Nick Kokonas has said about Building in public
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 26, 2026
Nick Kokonas, American former options trader, co-founder of the restaurant Alinea and founder of the reservation software company Tock, has been quoted on Building in public once in 1 episode of My First Million, most recently on October 26, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Kokonas argues that being open about why you are doing something wins as long as it is authentic.
“the more open you can be about why you're doing it, as long as it's authentic, you win. Period”
My First Million: How to find your arbitrage (from the guy who’s done it 3x) ft. Nick Kokonas (Oct 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:06
Episodes
How to find your arbitrage (from the guy who’s done it 3x) ft. Nick KokonasMy First Million · Oct 26, 2026 · 2 h 7 min
Shaan Puri talks with Nick Kokonas about finding arbitrages across trading, the restaurant Alinea, Tock, Napa winemaking and an immersive magic venue.
Nick Kokonas on other topics
- Arbitrage · 3 quotes
- Strange House · 2 quotes
- Alinea (restaurant) · 2 quotes
- Dynamic pricing · 2 quotes
- Napa Valley wine industry · 1 quote
- Mergers and acquisitions due diligence · 1 quote
- Flash Boys · 1 quote
- Restaurant industry economics · 1 quote