You are not allowed to do any sort of work for your company including programming, business development, marketing etc. You can only be an inactive partner in the company.
But practically speaking, you could get away with it while two of you develop the software from your apartment. USCIS is not going to monitor what you have been doing on your computer at home.
It would be difficult when your business grows and have employees & customers. Make sure that you are able to transfer H1-B to your company by then.
I guess founders of few YC and TechStars companies come to US on Visa Waiver Program or Visitor visa for few months and work on their startup.
But practically speaking, you could get away with it while two of you develop the software from your apartment. USCIS is not going to monitor what you have been doing on your computer at home.
It would be difficult when your business grows and have employees & customers. Make sure that you are able to transfer H1-B to your company by then.
I guess founders of few YC and TechStars companies come to US on Visa Waiver Program or Visitor visa for few months and work on their startup.