Startup founders, what books did you find most helpful?

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Win friends is great.

Pragmatic Programmer by...well, it's mentioned elsewhere here.

Founders at Work :)

these books to be a huge source of inspiration

I'm glad that I did - there's a lot to digest

founders at work (livingston) to get inspired

from what I've gotten through, it's going to be great

Founters At Work

Anyone who has to manage a team of programmers and hasn't read this will fail utterly, unless they've already failed before (or been on a failing team). There's a lot that's counterintuitive about software project management.

influence by cialdini

That is indeed an excellent book for personal development. Anyone who hasn't yet read it should certainly look into it.

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Getting Things Done

GTD didnt work for me.

The book that has helped me out the most is Getting Things Done by David Allen

Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore

Crossing the Chasm (good so far, haven't finished)

+1 to crossing the chasm

Crossing the Chasm

The E-Myth revisited

Innovator's Dilemma and Innovator's Solution by Clayton Christensen

the innovator's dilemma by clayton christensen

found it fascinating--for anyone who's ever taken an interest in typography, visualization, or the theory of communication, it's an excellent read

Hackers and Painters

these books to be a huge source of inspiration

"Hackers and Painters" had an immense impact on me a couple of years ago.

That is where I discovered Paul Graham's "Hackers and Painters".

Hackers and Painters