Recommended Books

Books about Marketing
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing -- (Amazon)
This book is easy to read and covers a lot of basic concepts of marketing strategy.

Crossing the Chasm -- (Amazon)
Crossing the Chasm is one of the best books ever on the subject of high-tech marketing.

Books about Software Development
Code Complete -- (Amazon)
The classic book on software construction that every coder should read.

Coder to Developer -- (Amazon)
Good book about various under-taught aspects of software development.  Somewhat .NET-centric.

Books about Business
You Need to Be a Little Crazy -- (Amazon)
Fun book about entrepreneurship.  Not specifically about software companies.