> The purpose of every living being is to spread and grow. Bacteria, virus, animal, human even universe and unfortunately cancer.

The purpose is to spread their genes and not to spread and grow themselves.

I meant growing your population when speaking about living begins. Author of the article probably implies growing in size (growing your company). Looking at the evolution [1] life evolved from single cells microorganisms to multi cellular complex organisms like for example mammals. Growth is the result of the evolution of those organisms and increased complexity of its parts and the whole system. If a company rapidly grows because of its success and increased complexity of doing business (Organic growth) then good if it is artificially inflated growth then it is bad and such company will collapse sooner or later. Organic growth is the most healthiest one but inorganic growth like acquiring market share by doing mergers and acquisitions can also be a way to grow.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis