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title: "Thoughts | DJ Petersen"
description: "Personal essays and notes written by DJ Petersen."
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# Thoughts

Personal essays and notes written by me.

[Aug 27, 2026 ## A Market Terminal, Built Backwards on Purpose Most financial software starts with a dashboard. I started with the seams, then built the spreadsheet that makes every number explain itself.](https://www.thedjpetersen.com/thoughts/market-terminal-stages-zero-and-one/)