The thing is, from what I know you, you're between 2 seats - one is being an entrepreneur above all, and one is a need to feel belonging.
They are all important, but no matter the emotional intelligence, the interactions will differ.

To feel belonging requires acceptance of weakness and strengths and being happy just from being with that person. The more mutual it is, the longer it will hold. Shared activities are a bonus from this point. It could be eating together, playing video games together. Heck, it could even be opening a business together though you'll probably need a high and mutual level of trust to do that.

To be an entrepreneur is different. It requires you to successfully interact with people so that those interactions will serve your interests. But serving your interests is not enough. You need to show your customers an interest and convince them to take it, believing it will serve them well.
For example, I met an entrepreneur who's opened an house-cleaning company and is currently the sole worker. He told me he's implementing on hiring young people, for a salary above minimum. If I were a teen I would gladly go for that work, as it's quite a win when it comes to general workplaces, which are almost always minimum-waged.

That is some of my intelligence.