Step 1: Define your strongest angle
Choose one narrow angle where your experience is clearly useful to Stewart Butterfield. Avoid broad positioning; one sharp contribution beats ten generic claims.
Use this as your foundation: Connect through 'The Aesthetics of Utility' and 'The Logic of Asynchronous Play'. He values minimalist UI/UX, 'Work-over-Busywork' philosophy, and a 'Product-as-Art' approach to software. Accessible via private design salons, elite tech philanthropy galas, and high-level product strategy retreats.