01
The "I watched your last 3 videos" opener
Angle: personalized flattery + pain hook + low-friction ask
02
The "technical peer" (for senior devs)
Angle: respect their craft, lead with architecture not $$
03
The "under 400 chars" X DM
Angle: respect their time, get to the money fast
04
The "proof + numbers" pitch
Angle: social proof, live metrics, FOMO
05
The "no ask, just a ref link" (long game)
Angle: zero pressure, plant seed, let curiosity do the work