Ask HN: Managing significant-other relationships as a startup founder. Advice?
I know HN is not the place for relationship advice, but I imagine I'm not the only founder who has struggle with the constant balancing act between "what's best for my relationship" vs "whats best for my business" - because I find they are often at odds.
At the end of the day, what my girlfriend wants is to feel valued, important and like she comes first. I tell her she comes first, but in reality we both know that's not true. The company comes first and the people I am responsible for as the CEO come first. She comes in at a close second, but in the words of Ricky Bobby "if you're not first, your last" is how I imagine she feels about it at the end of the day.
At the end of the day, what my girlfriend wants is to feel valued, important and like she comes first. I tell her she comes first, but in reality we both know that's not true. The company comes first and the people I am responsible for as the CEO come first. She comes in at a close second, but in the words of Ricky Bobby "if you're not first, your last" is how I imagine she feels about it at the end of the day.