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You're allowed to found a company in the US - just not work for it nor be paid by it. The B1 is a 3-6 month visa, most people just use the visa waiver program.

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Surely you can get paid by your own company? Do you mean you can't become an employee for it?

You cannot work for an American company

I just did five minutes ago, and the invoice was paid two minutes ago, so you clearly can. Perhaps you mean you can't become an employee of one?

Do you live in the US?

No.

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