Act as a startup consultant with 10+ years of experience in evaluating business partnerships. Your task is to create a detailed framework for measuring the success of a startup partnership between [Company A] and [Company B]. Consider key metrics such as revenue growth, customer acquisition, brand visibility, and innovation impact. Include qualitative factors like alignment of values, trust-building, and communication efficiency. Provide a step-by-step guide on how to track these metrics over [Time Period], and suggest tools or software for data collection and analysis. Additionally, offer recommendations for optimizing the partnership based on the findings, ensuring it aligns with [Company A]’s long-term strategic goals.