legally start a Bay Area startup without being American?
aditya: Don't take this as legal immigration advice, but:1. Create product on the side while working for someone OR move back to Canada and work on it full-time2. Start an LLC (non-US citizens can do this, and C-corps)3. Raise money or become profitable (actual amount varies, some say $200k or more)4. Find a business co-founder and other employees5. Sponsor your visa and come back to the US or go fulltime with your own co.6. PROFIT !!! (oh, wait, that was step 3...)I'd suggest getting the proof of concept done, and then worrying about everything else. Execute first, ask questions later.