Although the visa discussion in this thread is healthy, nobody has yet answered the question. OP wants to know what visa do founders currently use, not available options.
The top comment in this thread is pretty accurate. Most founders (YC and other) I know came on a visa waiver originally, and moved to an O1 visa to stay long term.
Blindly following what other people have done for a situation rather than the appropriate path for your country/status/education/etc. is a fantastic way to get deported or denied entry.
OP should consider himself lucky for the contextual information rather than a stats dump.
adrianmacneil|10 years ago
ahmeni|10 years ago
OP should consider himself lucky for the contextual information rather than a stats dump.