Which could take anywhere from 7-10 years! Easier said than done!

It doesn't take that long unless you're from India or China.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy...

Took me 365 days exactly from start to finish. It depends on where you were born and what your highest level of education is.

I thought we were talking about the Startup Visa.

In that case, it's very difficult to sponsor yourself or your co-founders for an H1-B