{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhello-chaos.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fep-198-vida-stanic-uWNhG4xF","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ep. 198 Vida Stanic - You Got Traction But It's Still Wrong","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f416d843-c024-4ad6-9b80-d86f6c0d4e47/a6383ec3-1b5f-4637-9d82-f89530dafb43/hello-chaos-podcast-cover-3000x3000.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"\nYou can move fast, get traction, and still be building the wrong thing. That is the reality most founders do not want to face. Vida Stanic, founder and CEO of Astute, learned that in real time. After quickly gaining customers with an AI startup, she realized the model was flawed and made the call most founders avoid. She walked away. Not because it failed, but because it was not built to last.\n\nVida’s journey is not about chasing ideas. It is about knowing when to pivot your startup, even when things look like they are working. From navigating the chaos of building in New York to scaling a platform that connects brands with real media, she shares what it actually takes to find product market fit. The pressure, the uncertainty, the constant decision making that comes with building a startup that actually works. This conversation hits on the part founders feel but rarely say out loud. When to hold on, when to let go, and how to make the call before it is too late."}