Hi EMerchant,
Thank you.
1- I thought of getting user feedback essentially once we release game on Google play store, but before that there is no explicit strategy other than using email or forum
2- I would love to but currently do not have much connections to be honest, with continued development I believe to have more collaborations
For the connections go through the builder track and you will have some amazing projects in your category that will be always ready for a partnership. Just send them a DM and they will surely respond and you start from there.
Take the opportunity the forum has to offer. All projects here are ready and willing to partner other projects.