Antonio Gracias says he’s longing for ‘proentropic’ startups — those that are built to survive chaos

Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners, introduced the term "proentropic" to describe startups designed to thrive amid chaos and disruption, such as climate volatility, geopolitical shifts, and rapid technological change. Drawing from the physics concept of entropy—which denotes increasing disorder over time—Gracias envisions proentropic companies as those that anticipate and adapt to unpredictable futures. He cites SpaceX as an example, highlighting firms that embed probabilistic thinking into their strategies, preparing for and benefiting from edge cases rather than relying solely on current market conditions. Gracias also emphasized the need for moral courage in building a better world amid economic and global challenges, pointing to the intersection of climate, energy, and hardware innovation, with Tesla as a key example of integrating software and hardware efficiently. Contrary to prevailing fears about artificial intelligence causing job losses and social unrest, he remains optimistic about AI’s potential. He believes advancements in low-code/no-code tools will democratize entrepreneurship and unleash unprecedented productivity, ultimately shaping whether society moves toward a ut