Thermoregulation
Companies have optimal operating temperatures - burn rates that match growth rates, expansion speeds that match operational capacity.
Temperature regulation is the process by which organisms maintain optimal internal temperature despite external conditions. Every chemical reaction has an optimal temperature - enzymes denature above 107°F, metabolic reactions slow 50% for every 10°C drop. Between these boundaries lies a narrow operational window. The cost isn't maintaining temperature - it's changing temperature. Stability is efficient; transitions are expensive.
Business Application of Thermoregulation
Companies have optimal operating temperatures - burn rates that match growth rates, expansion speeds that match operational capacity. Deviate from this range and systems fail. Too cold (underspending) and growth stalls. Too hot (overspending) and operations melt down.