You could use some independent, private professional advice, if you can afford it. Part of a function of a board, or a board of advisors, or independent advice

You could use some independent, private professional advice, if you can afford it. Part of a function of a board, or a board of advisors, or independent advice separate from your partner, is to gain perspective on your choices and operations and structural decisions, and to do so in an institutional manner. An advantage of having a partner with values that align with yours is you can have more confidence that you are not working against each other.