Relationships and productivity/creativity are not directly correlated. The amount of time spent in the relationship (much like the time spent with a family) is

Relationships and productivity/creativity are not directly correlated. The amount of time spent in the relationship (much like the time spent with a family) is important because ti decreases the amount of time available to the startup. Relationships are like startups when they first start out. You need to give it time initially and then spend time to maintain them. It depends on the person, but some people can do fine with a romantic relationship during a startup (many YC companies have that), while others require more high-touch relationships. My personal opinion is you need to prioritize and find out what matters, and make something work with that in mind.