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Advanced Trading Journal & Risk Management Dashboard
Problem: Client needed a robust system to log trades and track win/loss ratios; spreadsheets were too clunky.
Solution: Engineered a Notion Trading Journal. Features relational databases linking trades to strategies, Formula 2.0 for automatic PnL calculations, and a clean analytical dashboard.
Impact: Deep insights into performance and profitable strategies.
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He shifted strategy instead of personnel. Six months later, East had the best unit economics in the company.
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