Yes, that is true, in the early stage (before the start-up looks like a respectable company from the outside), it's more complicated. Ideally, you would use a d

Yes, that is true, in the early stage (before the start-up looks like a respectable company from the outside), it's more complicated. Ideally, you would use a different kind of visa, e.g. F-1 OPT if you have a degree from a US school, or TN if you're Canadian/Mexican. But I agree, the system is screwed up, and making it much harder for non-American founders than it should be. Let's hope Obama administration improves something...