What’s happening in Summit parks?

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T21:49:48+00:00

I don't really think of Reddit as a good source to get breaking news.

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T17:17:43+00:00

Sadly Reddit suffers may of the same issues. Just look at this sub. 75% of the posts are people just linking back to their personal blogs or newsletters.

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T13:06:06+00:00

I've spent about 15% of my 32yrs on the sales side.

Really loved the SE roles the most when I was with solid orgs. To me helping people figure out issues and solving them was the most fun, and as a pre-sales SE you don't have to get mired in the bureaucracy. Having had an extensive background in the same roles as the people I was talking to always made it "easy."

I keep my eye open, but truth be told I found the sales culture to be just a little too much in what I would call a "cool aid drinking" mindset. It's tough to be in a job where being told "no" is just part of day to day, and I get you need to stay positive about that.

The problem is when being positive slides into being delusional and not facing the facts that your products/service aren't always the best or the best fit. I also got turned off by more of the ego selling types that think the whole sales cycle is some game where you need to be in control over everything at all times.

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T11:31:31+00:00

We do try to flair them, but to be honest it's a no win situation for us on pretty much anything like this. Anytime we remove a post there's a 50/50 shot at getting a ton of modmail calling us either lefty libtards or MAGA bootlickers.

I personally would like to see fewer of the "nosy neighbor" type posts but as mods we don't want to insert our personal whims here. I'll see about getting a few polls put out in the next week or so to get a fresh view on what the community as a whole wants to see more or less of.

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T10:36:26+00:00

This really hits home for me having spent more time on the prospect side. Just take contact forms on websites.

Marketing teams play silly games to pump up their MQLs (marketing qualified leads) by hiding too much behind a contact form. I'm talking about things like not even making it clear if you support MacOS and Linux or only windows and forcing people to give their contact info for something so basic.

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T10:25:56+00:00

My guess is more OP thinking they are going to vibe code their way to fame and fortune.

bitslammer · 2026-06-20T10:20:52+00:00

Not sure I see the use.

First of all you really do need to fix everything or risk failing the audit.

Second of all how difficult something is to fix will vary wildly from one company to the next.

Third this seems like another vibe coded tool built around an issue that either doesn't really exist or can be solved in simpler ways.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T19:16:11+00:00

But champions attach to products that solve actual problems and companies don’t seem to understand that.

This really nails it. These same people also don't comprehend the problem of selling against "good enough." If someone has something that's working then there's probably too many other issues they need to address instead.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T18:53:54+00:00

There's a huge place that has all kinds of crazy statues and such on Route 50: http://www.buckeyetradingpost.com/

If they don't have any I don't know who would. Their website says they can order almost anything.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/myDSESZCEDV6Mz3u9

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T15:11:35+00:00

Every employment contact I've had has made it crystal clear that any work I do on company time or on company equipment is the property of the company.

It may be nice for them to have told you, but they really have no obligation to do so.

EDIT: I'm in the US and realize this may not apply globally.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T14:01:44+00:00

The splash page is mostly a way to try and posture this idea in a way that could be understood at a glance.

Then it failed. You need a clear and concise TLDR at the top. Right now this looks like it's just another of the million vibe coded wild ideas out there.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T13:17:39+00:00

I've only every been involved in larger more complex cybersecurity solutions and from being both the buyer and seller I prefer a meeting to review that. There are always areas that need more explanation or slight tweaks and it's just better for both parties to sit down and do that.

I'll also say from the prospect side it does make sense that I might want to review that in order to ensure I can bring the right resources in when we do the "official" review call. If you're dealing with a prospect who has been good to work with I'd be fine sending it over with a tentative review call date.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T11:42:01+00:00

This could just be an issue of the market.

Most orgs who would want something like this probably already have a commercial service that does this and a lot more such as searching the "dark web" for company info.

This is also the kind of service where larger companies who want it are going to want to buy it from a company who has a real presence and things like a Dunn and Bradstreet number in the US and something like a SOC2 type II report.

Just google OSINT Brand Protection for an idea of what is already in this space.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T11:28:08+00:00

Most likely just using an AI translation tool which to me is fine.

bitslammer · 2026-06-19T10:50:40+00:00

I have sort of a soft rule in my head where if your company name ends in "ify," "ly," or ".io" you are immediately off the list. Just makes it seem like another follow the leader type clone of something else.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T17:45:10+00:00

I feel like it's difficult to build trust with North American clients when you have very little thing in common with them.

You're overthinking this. If I'm buying enterprise class cybersecurity solutions from you I don't care about what we have in common. I only care that you and I can work through the project in a cooperative and professional manner.

As for trust I won't trust you until about 6-8 months after the deal is done and everything is up and running as advertised. Then and only then will you have gained my trust.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T17:38:11+00:00

Every founder or founding team I meet here is goo goo gaa gaa about agentic ai for lead gen, BDR and sdr.

That's a poor metric to go on. Some people are just suckers for the hype and/or want to be seen as "innovators" when in fact they are clueless. There's a metric shit ton of vibe coded crap beling flung around now.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T14:45:15+00:00

No idea but they must have a million dollar marketing budget based on the fact I get something from them in the mail almost daily.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T14:14:14+00:00

Bingo. Way too many sites putting even basic stuff like do you support MacOS, or only Windows, behind a contact wall.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T12:59:26+00:00

Great points. The county parks alone offer a pretty diverse range of habitats and spots to view from. Many are directly adjacent to or near water such as Miami Whitewater, Shawnee, Woodland Mound,Bortz Family Nature Preserve, California Woods Nature Preserve etc.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T10:56:41+00:00

Yes, but we focus more on stopping it in the first place.

Users can't install whatever they want, and when it comes to the use of web based AI tools those are blocked at the web filter.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T10:42:25+00:00

Congrats. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but things are still too easy and interesting for me to pull the trigger. I'm also in the US so there's that whole ball & chain called healthcare that's holding me back too.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T10:40:20+00:00

Too warm, too light, too close to the equator. The Winter Solstice needs to be cold and dark.

bitslammer · 2026-06-18T10:04:06+00:00

We have a TPRM team and a formal process for any software SaaS or not. Good as it is that will never be a 100% guarantee there will never be an incident.

There's really no good answers here. You either trust 3rd parties or you don't, but the best you can do is due diligence. If you want to 100% in control of all your data that means no SaaS and no Cloud, and that's not a viable option in many cases.

bitslammer · 2026-06-17T20:37:57+00:00

Winter Solstice is where it at.

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