It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
Balnord: Backing the Tech that Actually Matters
28 March 2026
Summary:
It was my pleasure to have Jarek Pilarczyk Partner at Balnord on this weeks Protect Europe Podcast. In each episode we try and bring you exceptional investors and founders who are working super hard to Protect Europe.
TAKEAWAYS:
🇵🇱 Jarek is super impressive! As a founder, his first exit was fighting against IBM.
🇵🇱 Balnord has a blended team of Founders turned Investors and pure Investors with a great backstory and shared history.
🇵🇱 Those writing the early cheques have a huge responsibility to “be right a lot”
🇵🇱 Poland and the CEE are outperforming their peers
🇺🇦 Ukraine is the Epicenter (white hot core) and for those building Military / Defence the temperature cools with every mile away from that frontline.