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From CIA to Venture Capital with Dcode Capital Managing Partner, Rebecca Gevalt

From CIA to Venture Capital with Dcode Capital Managing Partner, Rebecca Gevalt

Update: 2025-06-07
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What do national security and venture capital have in common? A lot more than you’d think.

In this episode, Shane Ray Martin sits down with Rebecca Gevalt, Managing Partner at Dcode Capital and former CIA officer, to explore how intelligence training shaped her approach to investing in tech startups.

From decoding risk to spotting innovation before it hits the mainstream, Rebecca reveals how her past in espionage gives her an edge in the startup ecosystem. 

 ✅ What You’ll Learn:
  • Why CIA skills are perfect for venture investing
  • How to assess risk like an intelligence pro
  • Rebecca’s take on the future of defense tech
  • What most VCs get wrong about working with government
  • How to break into venture capital with a non-traditional background
Hosted by Shane Ray Martin — Investor, Author, LinkedIn Top Voice in Negotiation, and Certified Peace Mediator — helping PeaceTech startups scale and secure funding.

 👉 Follow Shane: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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From CIA to Venture Capital with Dcode Capital Managing Partner, Rebecca Gevalt

From CIA to Venture Capital with Dcode Capital Managing Partner, Rebecca Gevalt

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