Why Multitasking Is a Lie | Stefania Brunori | STEP 2025
In this STEP 2025 special, Lara sits down with Stefania Brunori — Personal Branding & Social Media strategist, 2x TEDx Speaker, Wellbeing Entrepreneur, Consultant, Coach, and Trainer — to explore the rising importance of mindfulness in business, leadership, and daily life.
In this episode of Vision Voices, Lara speaks with Lucy Chow, investor, futurist, board director, and advocate for women in leadership. The conversation covers Lucy’s professional journey in the UAE, her work in supporting entrepreneurs and female investors, and her involvement in initiatives such as the Women of the Future UAE project.
In this powerful conversation, Lara sits down with Nancy S. Habashi from Inlight Consulting to explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) is reshaping the future of business, leadership, and branding—especially in high-pressure environments like Dubai’s startup and corporate scene.
In the new Vision Voices Podcast episode, from Step2025 serial, Lara is joined by Chetna Chada, Founder & CEO of Silver Fin Digital, to break down what it really takes to build successful products. Chetna shares why many startups fail, the importance of validating assumptions, and how to stay truly customer-obsessed.
How to Make Your Startup Attractive to Investors & Acquirers
Are you building a startup in the Middle East? Thinking about fundraising or dreaming of an exit? In this exclusive STEP 2025 conversation, Jacopo Pichelli from FTI Capital Advisors breaks down the real story behind startup acquisitions — and what makes a company truly attractive to buyers.
Why Dubai’s Young Startup Ecosystem Has a Huge Global Advantage
In the new STEP2025 episode, Lara Varlamova spoke with Polly Dhaliwal, COO of Enterprise Nation - the UK’s largest small business community. They talked about corporate-startup symbiosis and Dubai’s rapidly evolving startup ecosystem.
Join Lara Varlamova at STEP 2025 as she hosts Michael Lints, Partner at Golden Gate Ventures, for a conversation about the rise of the MENA startup ecosystem, the future of venture capital in the GCC, and what it really takes for startups to scale in 2025 and beyond.
Discover How PR Can Rapidly Boost Startup Potential
In this STEP2025 episode, Lara is joined by Clara Armand-Delille, Founder of ThirdEyeMedia — a boutique PR agency working with top startups and VCs across Europe and beyond. Clara shares insights on startup communications, building brand authority, and how founders can use PR as a strategic tool — not just a press engine.
In this insightful interview, Lara Varlamova talks with Ted Kemp, former Managing Editor at CNBC International, award-winning journalist, and media strategist, at STEPConference2025 in Dubai.
Discovering The Four Dimensions Of Your Energy with Simon Alexander Ong
In this episode, Lara Varlamova chats with Simon Alexander Ong, an award-winning life coach, speaker, and author of the bestseller "Energize." Simon shares his insights on energy management and how it can transform your life and career.
Women in Business - Secrets to Early-Stage Investing | Lucy Chow | Step Conference 2024
Join Lara Varlamova in this insightful Step 2024 episode as she sits down with Lucy Chow, one of the Women of the Future Top 100 and a Women in Games Ambassador. In this powerful conversation, Lucy shares her expertise on early-stage investing, navigating the challenges of supporting startups, and the rewards of backing emerging businesses. She also tackles the pressing issue of female underrepresentation in venture capital, offering insights on how to build more inclusive ecosystems for women in business.
