Unfortunately immigration wise your only option is h1b. To apply h1b via the company you start you should prove that you don't control that company. This means

Unfortunately immigration wise your only option is h1b. To apply h1b via the company you start you should prove that you don't control that company. This means having a US co-founder and getting funded (thus bringing your equity to less than 50%). Even with all this getting h1b is still a uncertainty as you may not win the h1b lottery process. I would suggest to run your startup from India but incorporate in US. FreshDesk is the best example following this model