Do I Still Keep Trying to Land FT?

Didn't receive a return from a low/mid BB and have been trying so hard to land something FT. Gotten into numerous processes and just couldn't convert past the 4 superdays I've had. This most recent process it felt like I was a lock, just for it all to come tumbling down.

At this point in time, is there even any point in trying to continue networking or holding out hope? Not really looking for sympathy, just a realistic outlook on my current state. Most banks seem filled, and it seems the only possibility is if someone reneges (which is obviously low).

Idk what to do at this point

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Have u tried boutiques? Or did you go all in on well-known MMs,BBs,EBs. I remember when I didn’t get an RO years back, I got extremely lucky with a BB reneg situation in late March, but, before that, I was still in processes with boutiques like Triple Tree, KippsDeSanto, Capstone, Ziegler, Marathon, Leerink, Shea & co, etc.

 

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