Lessons from a Successful Startup CEO – Joyce Durst

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking for tips from an experienced tech startup leader?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, I am talking with Joyce Durst.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joyce is the CEO and co-Founder of Growth Acceleration Partners (referred to as “GAP”).  GAP is a strategic technology solutions partner and a leader in digital transformation consulting.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Joyce was a kid, she refused to accept the belief that “girls don’t do math” and kids from her small hometown don’t pursue college degrees.  Joyce overcame both of those mindsets and earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joyce started her career at IBM and moved into Executive roles at multiple companies before founding Growth Acceleration Partners.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joyce is a sought-after speaker on the topics of leadership and women in business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I realized that if I really wanted to have impact on a company’s direction and on the lives of other people, I would need to become a CEO.” –</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Joyce Durst</span></p> <p><strong>Today on the</strong> <strong><em>Tech Leader Talk</em></strong> <strong>podcast:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Lessons from 21 years of experience as a CEO</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Starting with a foundation of values</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Tips for growing your team</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Managing remote work for team members</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The importance of occasional in-person team meetings</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Connect with</strong> <strong>Joyce Durst</strong><strong>:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn:</span> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycedurst/"><span style= "font-weight: 40