In my opinion, you have made the common mistake of overloading yourself. Start claiming back some of your time. > I have a day job, I also have a halftime star

In my opinion, you have made the common mistake of overloading yourself. Start claiming back some of your time. > I have a day job, I also have a halftime startup. I also have french lessons at saturdays. What's more important to you, speaking French or having a successful, long term relationship with your girlfriend? Answer that question, and you'll know which of the two you should drop. > In the startup, we have several ambitious projects in execution. Why? We all have lots of great ideas, but you should focus on a single project/product/idea first. Make it successful, and then you can think about your next step. > lately she keeps saying about how little time I dedicate to herself How many hours of your time should you free in order to meet her expectations? (Assuming they are reasonable.) > should I focus more on my gf and quit my aspirations of becoming "rich" in the near future (with high costs like losing her) You are not going to become rich by killing yourself with work and excluding the people you love from your life. Quit overworking and start looking for ways to work smarter. You can put 24 hours a day towards a project, but you should draw the line somewhere. Focus on what's essential and gives you the best bang for your buck when it comes to what you'll be able to get done. Do an assessment of where your time goes, and start cutting stuff out where possible. Allocate the saved time in part to yourself and in part to your girlfriend. It won't be easy, but you need balance or you won't go far. And you won't be happy, trust me.