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My First Million · October 26, 2026 · 2h 7m

How to find your arbitrage (from the guy who’s done it 3x) ft. Nick Kokonas

Shaan Puri interviews Nick Kokonas, founder of Alinea and Tock, about how he repeatedly identifies and exploits arbitrage opportunities across completely different industries. Kokonas explains his frameworks for spotting inefficiencies, the discipline required to survive day one, the danger of the comfort trap, and the mindset shifts needed to work backwards from a grand vision. The conversation covers his trading origins, the magic of Alinea, and his philosophy on greatness and showing up.

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How Nick Kokonas started trading with $60,00000:09:45
Nick Kokonas began his career as a derivatives trader with only $60,000 in capital.
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Surviving day one of anything00:18:15
The most critical moment in any venture is simply getting through the first day intact.

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