Travel is in the stars

Travel: Thinking of traveling a bit next month? Spring has sprung and it’s given many of us the itch to travel, but you may wanna check your horoscope before you make any plans…

Steph Koyfman, widely recognized as Lady Cazimi, is not just an astrologer but a celebrated writer whose monthly horoscopes in Condé Nast Traveler's Women Who Travel have garnered significant attention. In her April 2024 forecast, Koyfman delivers a captivating narrative of celestial events that promises a month of intense energies and transformative potential.

According to Lady Cazimi, April could be a rough month to travel, “Mercury is trolling us all by stationing retrograde on April Fool’s Day, and the solar eclipse in Aries comes in hot on the 8th, followed closely by the Mars-Saturn conjunction on the 10th.“

The first week of April emerges as a time of reckoning, where individuals may find themselves grappling with unexpected obstacles and confronting deep-seated issues. (We’re looking at you Picses 👀)

However, amidst the chaos, Koyfman offers a glimmer of hope with the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction on April 20th. This rare alignment promises groundbreaking opportunities, profound inner shifts, and the potential for liberation from old patterns and limitations. It signifies a moment of radical transformation and the dawn of new possibilities, reminding readers that even amidst adversity, there exists the potential for growth and empowerment.

Throughout her forecast, Koyfman provides personalized insights tailored to each zodiac sign, encouraging readers to embrace change, confront challenges head-on, and seize the opportunities presented by the cosmic alignments. Her words resonate with a sense of empowerment, urging individuals to navigate the intensity of April with courage, resilience, and an openness to transformation.

Tech: Don’t listen to everything you hear. Sure, there’s a lot of tech layoff going on lately, but if you’re looking to make a career pivot then AI could be a good place to do that. Why?

Because there’s a huge AI talent shortage and they’re willing to offer handsome salaries upwards of $1 million.

Reports indicate that companies, from small startups to industry giants like OpenAI and Meta, are offering lucrative compensation packages.

This high demand for talent is attributed to a shift in the skills and expertise needed in the industry, resulting in a shortage of qualified individuals.

OpenAI, for instance, reportedly offers a median salary of $925,000, including bonuses and equity. Meta is also offering a median compensation of around $400,000 to machine learning and AI engineers.

The layoffs within the tech industry are partly driven by a refocus on AI development, with companies like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Meta announcing restructuring efforts. Despite the layoffs, the demand for AI talent remains high, reflecting a broader shift in staffing needs as businesses prioritize technological innovation.

Overall, the tech industry's pursuit of talent underscores the critical role of AI expertise in shaping the future of technology and business, amidst ongoing economic challenges and restructuring efforts.

Investments Worth Watching 

Small space? No problem. Dormify is a DTC brand that creates bedding and decor for small spaces — like a dorm room. You may not think this is a big niche to capitalize on, but Amanda and Karen Zuckerman had a bigger vision.

They decided to create a one-stop shop for fashionable small spaces, and it paid off big time.

As for funding, they’ve managed to raise over $5 million across 4 rounds to grow their brand.

💪 What they do: Dormify is a retail and e-commerce brand specializing in creating bedding and decor products tailored for compact living spaces.

📅 Founded: 2011

🤑 Funding: $5.6 million

Get Rec’d: Podcast Edition

Best known for her role as Elaine in Seinfeld, Julia Louise-Dreyfus is generally regarded as a comedic gem in the entertainment world. But her podcast Wiser Than Me will give you a whole new side to the celebrity.

Her podcast has her chatting with women in her field who are older than she is as they volley back and forth wisdom and laughs along the way.

Even if you don’t foresee yourself having a career in Hollywood, the insights these women exchange (like the ones in the Jane Fonda episode) apply to many more of us.

😋 MMM, Yummy! 

Out with the cold and in the with new. Spring has got us getting excited for warmer weather ahead and with that, new recipes. Here are some fresh ideas for the dinner table this week.

•  Potato and Pea Chowder

• Crispy Tortilla Salad With Snap Peas and Avocado

• Creamy Ricotta Gnocchi

• One-Skillet Chicken With Buttery Orzo