For a relationship to be formed, then you have to provide a niched based, targeted content (like you said) that someone can relate with.
It is about constantly adding value to someone's live through your content (content again) leading to a kinda connection.
Engagements and human connections are very important, that can be made easy (without necessarily circle jerking or hustling for it) with good contents.
Yes just as you said! But I suppose it's still a very new thing for us humans to do this connection with others online. But we now have an easy way to form connections with high level investors. That is what makes this time truly fascinating to live in.