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June 19, 2026

From post-Soviet farming to rewriting Europe's startup rulebook: Meet EU Inc's Iwona Anna Biernat

EU Inc co-lead on life on the farm, moving to London and the future of European tech

Martin Coulter

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Iwona Anna Biernat grew up on her family’s farm, nestled between the mountainous terrain of southern Poland.  

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Martin Coulter

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