When to start asking for informational interviews for SA?

Im just now starting my rising junior summer internship at a boutique ib. they hire no junior level employees so theres no shot at ft.

when should i start reaching out for informational interviews for SA?

also, all topics on this are older, and ik recruiting timelines change yearly

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"Kazimierz"

I started in late May/early June last year when i was working at a boutique as a rising junior. Would start compiling an Excel list soon of people to cold email and draft the email itself.

were bankers pissed u were pretty much monkey branching like 3-4 weeks into internship?
 

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