Klarna's recent $17 billion IPO has sparked speculation about which fintech companies might go public next. Companies that could be next include Stripe, which recently conducted a $91.5 billion secondary share sale; Revolut, valued at $75 billion in a secondary market transaction; Monzo, valued at $5.9 billion in a secondary share sale; Starling Bank, valued at $3.4 billion in a 2022 funding round; and Payhawk, valued at $1 billion in a 2022 funding round.

Your introverted team members have some great ideas, but their reflective nature means they stay silent during rapid-fire meetings, says executive coach Joel Garfinkle in this video. Garfinkle recommends coaching these workers on the importance of speaking up, not just for the company, but for their own career growth. "The message to introverted employees must be clear and direct: 'When you have a seat at the table, use it,'" Garfinkle writes.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, signed into law July 4, brings significant changes to business taxation that benefit startups, including immediate domestic R&D expensing, a revamped Qualified Small Business Stock framework with earlier exits and reinstated bonus depreciation, writes Shazia Tabasum, a senior income tax manager at Burkland. Startups can fully deduct US-based R&D expenses immediately, apply changes retroactively to 2022-2024 tax returns, benefit from a raised gross asset cap and tiered capital-gains exclusions and take advantage of 100% bonus depreciation for tangible property.

Entrepreneurs often hit a revenue plateau between $2 million and $10 million as their personal effort becomes a bottleneck to growth, writes Allison Dunn from Deliberate Directions. To combat this, founders should document their decision-making, delegate through decision trees and progressive authority levels and leverage technology for business intelligence and quality assurance.

Robust employee benefits are crucial for attracting, retaining and motivating top talent, especially in small businesses, writes Nick Martin, founder of Cyber Guardian Consulting Group. By making benefits the foundation of its culture, his company has achieved impressive retention rates and improved employee morale. Unique perks at Martin's company include mortgage rate buydowns, substantial discounts on Apple products, Uber Eats credits and unlimited snacks and drinks.

Startup accelerators are gaining traction in the health care sector, providing valuable support for early stage companies with resources, including physical space, mentoring and commercialization services. Accelerators cater to startups formed by research scientists or physicians who have innovative ideas and understand technology but may lack business expertise.

Olo has been acquired by investment firm Thoma Bravo in a $2 billion all-cash transaction, taking the restaurant tech provider private four years after its IPO. Olo has established itself as a dominant force in the restaurant technology sector, serving over 750 restaurant brands such as Waffle House and Dutch Bros. CEO Noah Glass founded Olo in 2005 as a text-to-order app and grew it into an online ordering app that thrived during the pandemic.