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For Internet software company CEO's, I recommend these books:

• The Art of War: This book was a bible at PeopleSoft, and is one of the greatest books on strategy.
• Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: The definitive book on high-technology product strategy and marketing.
• Business Alliances Guide: The Hidden Competitive Weapon: Still the best book on business alliances I've seen.
• The 21 Immutable Laws of Marketing: A fun, quick read to help with positioning.