Threshold-Triggered Coordination

TL;DR

Organizations use metrics as autoinducer concentrations - signals that the organization has reached quorum.

Quorum sensing demonstrates threshold-triggered coordination: behavior changes only when population is dense enough to succeed. Entire population shifts strategy simultaneously (like flash mob). Don't waste resources on behaviors that only work at high density.

Business Application of Threshold-Triggered Coordination

Organizations use metrics as autoinducer concentrations - signals that the organization has reached quorum. Stripe's $5M ARR threshold before hiring VP of Sales ensured product-market fit was validated before scaling sales infrastructure.

Related Mechanisms for Threshold-Triggered Coordination

Quorum Sensing Chemical Signaling

Related Organisations for Threshold-Triggered Coordination

Stripe

Related Organisms for Threshold-Triggered Coordination

Vibrio fischeri Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Related Research for Threshold-Triggered Coordination

Cellular control of the synthesis and activity of the bacterial luminescent system

Business Applications

Business concepts that rely on this mechanism:

Drag-Along Rights

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