Concept · Governance & Ownership
Anti-Dilution
Origin: VC term
The Biological Bridge
This business construct is human-invented, but the outcome it's trying to achieve has deep biological roots.
Surface Construct
Protection against ownership percentage being reduced in future funding rounds
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Underlying Outcome
Maintain relative status/stake even as the group grows
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Biological Mechanism
Dominance hierarchy stability during group expansion. When a wolf pack grows, beta wolves maintain their relative rank - they don't get demoted just because new wolves join. The hierarchy scales proportionally. Similarly, territorial animals maintain proportional space as habitat expands.
Key Insight: Both preserve relative position during growth. Your percentage matters more than absolute size because it determines access to resources and decision-making power.
The Full Picture
Dominance hierarchy stability during group expansion. When a wolf pack grows, beta wolves maintain their relative rank - they don't get demoted just because new wolves join. The hierarchy scales proportionally. Similarly, territorial animals maintain proportional space as habitat expands. Both preserve relative position during growth. Your percentage matters more than absolute size because it determines access to resources and decision-making power.