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Guest blogger Matt Austin is a recent MBA graduate of the Thunderbird School of Global Management focusing on the intersection of international development, entrepreneurship and venture capital. He has over nine years of experience as a consultant and attorney advising organizations, government agencies and investors in domestic and international markets on a diverse array of business and legal issues, including investments, strategy and organizational development. In addition to his Thunderbird degree, Matt possesses a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Iowa