In airplanes once you are behind the curve there is literally nothing you can do which will prevent you from eventually crashing. The same it true in companies.
I'm going to say the physics of aerodynamics is not a good analogy for business competition.
A good metaphor here is angle of attack. If you try to fly at too steep an angle of attack, you just stall. If you say right out of the gate that you want to raise a $5 million series A round, unless you're in a very strong position, you not only won't get that but won't get anything. Better to start at a low angle of attack, build up speed, and then gradually increase the angle if you want.
Seems the anologies come in handy, though. He's basically saying momentum needs to be respected. And key inflection points, once missied, may not re-appear.
I'm going to say the physics of aerodynamics is not a good analogy for business competition.