Obviously it is fustratimg to be a long, but what can we do if we are caught in no investors land. We cannot exit & would like to see to the end of our fruition. Sorry, I know that it doesn't help. Meantime, if you have the time, or the opportunity "The Richest Man in Babylon," by Robert Clason. Roughly a 100 page read, but quite powerful!
One of my favorite quotes, "Failure will never over take me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."