I have thought for a long time that a good choice for
a 50/50 business arrangement is where both parties
feel perfectly comfortable each doing 60% of the actual
needed work indefinitely.
With the right pair, the trust, confidence, and respect
for each other is there, regardless of lopsided contributions from time to time (not forever).
If each is always focused on doing more than 50%,
actually each FEELING like they are always doing more than 50%, and feeling good about it, even though that would be in excess of their compensation by definition, this eliminates some of the biggest doubts you have suffered from.
Plus on those occasions where more than a nominal 100% needs to be accomplished, you will not only be capable and prepared, but it will not even be a stretch.
As others have said, this emphasizes how carefully you need to align with your partner.
I have thought for a long time that a good choice for a 50/50 business arrangement is where both parties feel perfectly comfortable each doing 60% of the actual needed work indefinitely.
With the right pair, the trust, confidence, and respect for each other is there, regardless of lopsided contributions from time to time (not forever).
If each is always focused on doing more than 50%, actually each FEELING like they are always doing more than 50%, and feeling good about it, even though that would be in excess of their compensation by definition, this eliminates some of the biggest doubts you have suffered from.
Plus on those occasions where more than a nominal 100% needs to be accomplished, you will not only be capable and prepared, but it will not even be a stretch.
As others have said, this emphasizes how carefully you need to align with your partner.