I don't think it's straightforward to create a company with a H1B, because of a chicken and egg problem. Typically you create it with an E2, which let you issu

I don't think it's straightforward to create a company with a H1B, because of a chicken and egg problem. Typically you create it with an E2, which let you issue E2 visas for 3-4 other people. Then either you die, sell, or start issuing J1, later converted in H1B. H1B is generally too risky, being bound to a lottery, and that's the last thing you want at an early stage startup.