Startup vs Girlfriend
TrevorJ: People are more valuable than things (money). Open communication is key.  People never want to feel like they are the second most important thing in your life. Putting her first doesn't mean you have to give up on your other dreams, but you have to be mindful of what you are communicating through your actions. Sit down with her and articulate the fact that she is a priority for you, but that you realize that you haven't been communicating that very well. Leave your ego at the door and ask her what kinds of specific things you could do to communicate to her that she comes first. If you are willing to listen may be surprised how even some small simple things could go a long way towards making her feel important and valued.The biggest thing I think is that people communicate differently, therefore somethings that aren't a big deal to us may be a big deal to other people, and we might not even realize that we are communicating something we don't intend.
If you can get over that hurdle you may find that it doesn't have to be an either-or situation.There is also the fact that if you are working too much to maintain even one healthy relationship, then you are working to much. We have people who care about us in our lives becasue they can help us see our blind spots. If She is feeling that your life is out of balance, you should listen to that and do some evaluating, even for the sake of your own health.If she truly loves you she will understand that your need to be creative and be in business for yourself is a part of who you are, but by the same token, you can't let success rob you of the most important treasures in life: your relationships with other human beings.