Vida Stanić

Vida Stanić is a serial founder and growth leader with a strong entrepreneurial drive, currently building Astute Labs and Lumera AI, a company she co-founded after attending the Entrepreneurs First cohort in 2025. Her professional journey includes significant roles in growth at FluidStack and sales at Fair HQ, demonstrating a rapid progression and a knack for commercial development in the tech startup ecosystem. vidastanic+2

Beyond her startup ventures, Vida has a diverse background including starting a bakery with her mother (Tortelette), creating a community for future founders (LaunchPad), and gaining early exposure to business through her family's waste recycling company from a young age. These experiences highlight her hands-on approach and early development of a strong work ethic. vidastanic

Educated with a First-Class Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Queen Mary University of London, Vida initially pursued law before pivoting to entrepreneurship. Her academic pursuits were complemented by early leadership as the youngest-ever president of the Unesco board at a UN conference while at Durham School. vidastanic+1

Vida has a remarkable array of extracurricular activities and past experiences, including professional acting from age four with an IMDb presence, regional gymnastics, horse riding, and even reporting for a Serbian TV channel. These diverse interests showcase her multi-faceted personality and ability to excel in various fields. vidastanic+1