H1B is tied to a single company and if your potential co-founder switches to your newly formed company he has to get his H1B transfered. There are also many imp

H1B is tied to a single company and if your potential co-founder switches to your newly formed company he has to get his H1B transfered. There are also many implications with regards to the green card process as it is tied to the sponsoring company. In short, talk to a lawyer before getting started!