I've read just as many books relevant to running a startup as those that aren't. Books on the finer details of giant corporations probably aren't going to help,

I've read just as many books relevant to running a startup as those that aren't. Books on the finer details of giant corporations probably aren't going to help, but stories of developing small business' will. And while I believe that the best teacher is experience, books on business allow you to develop the insight necessary to see where you went wrong and how to do things differently.