Build your own business.
You have a business in mind. You also have questions about starting it while on a visa. I had those questions too.
H1B Founders is where I share what I learned and talk with people building their own companies. We get into the decisions, the work, and what happened afterward.
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1. The questions: with Raghavan Nagarajan
Watch our conversation with an immigration attorney about company ownership, employment, and the questions founders bring to an attorney.
January 2025 · 65 minutes · Written summary included.
2. Our own start: with my cofounder Ercan
Ercan and I talk about our paths to founding Trial & Error, including our experiences with US and Canadian immigration.
September 2024 · 32 minutes.
3. Another founder’s path: with Achal
Achal shares why he had his own company petition his H-1B and the decisions behind that move.
June 2026 · 40 minutes.
Pick the conversation closest to your question. Write down what you still need to figure out for your own business.
I’m Sid Sarasvati.
I came to the US as an F-1 student in 2010. I started Trial & Error Inc., sponsored my own H-1B, and got my green card. My cofounder Ercan and I build Renovate AI. I run the business full-time.
I share the experience as a founder. Your attorney handles advice for your own immigration situation.
Come talk with us
The WhatsApp community is free. Bring a question, share something you tried, or help a founder who is a step behind you.
When you want to work through your company setup with a small group, take a look inside Launch Club. The curriculum, resources, and interest list are on the main site.
