COI Ladder Institute

COI Ladder Institute COI Ladder Institute is a 501(c)3 charity dedicated to empowering diverse communities through education and mentorship.

We host our annual signature event on Martha’s Vineyard every August.

The legal structures designed to protect your business rarely get attention, until they are the only thing that matters....
06/04/2026

The legal structures designed to protect your business rarely get attention, until they are the only thing that matters.

We are thrilled to welcome Randall Clark, Partner at Gunderson Dettmer, for an essential panel session: The Governance Essentials No One Teaches You. As a Harvard Law graduate advising emerging companies through every stage of the corporate lifecycle, from formation to major venture capital financings, Randall knows the critical blind spots founders often overlook.

This session will cover operating agreements, voting rights, and how to fix structural gaps before a crisis forces your hand.

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Register👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

Building a startup can be an isolating journey, unless you have the right people in your corner.We are excited to welcom...
06/03/2026

Building a startup can be an isolating journey, unless you have the right people in your corner.

We are excited to welcome Veronica Woodruff, Founder and CEO of Travelsist, for an empowering session: Founders Code: How We Show Up For Each Other. Having raised over $2 million and scaled her venture from an idea into a global AI-powered platform, Veronica shares firsthand how a room of honest founders helped her navigate the high-stakes journey of building a category-defining company. This session will explore who you become when surrounded by peers who tell you the truth.

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Register👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

We are excited to welcome Brandie Ekren, Executive Director of Traverse City Light & Power, for a timely panel session: ...
06/03/2026

We are excited to welcome Brandie Ekren, Executive Director of Traverse City Light & Power, for a timely panel session: The Data Center Dilemma: Going from “NO” to YES! With more than two decades of utility leadership navigating grid modernization and decarbonization, Brandie brings vital perspective to the conversation around how hyperscalers and healthy communities can co-exist.

This session will explore what developers and cities must know to move past resistance and build a true win-win for the future.

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Register👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

Building a startup can be an isolating journey, unless you have the right people in your corner.We are excited to welcom...
06/02/2026

Building a startup can be an isolating journey, unless you have the right people in your corner.

We are excited to welcome Crystal Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of CircNova, for an empowering panel session: Founders Code: How We Show Up For Each Other. Bringing over 20 years of operations and biotech leadership experience, Crystal understands the power of strong alliances when scaling high-growth ventures. This session will focus on building the deep trust and accountability that turns a network into your most valuable asset.

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Register👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

The founders who win the next five years are building around what AI cannot replicate, while generating generational wea...
05/27/2026

The founders who win the next five years are building around what AI cannot replicate, while generating generational wealth within their communities. This requires a sharp perspective on defining your business moat and understanding unique customer value.

We are excited to welcome Mica Mayo, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Untapped Investing, for two impactful sessions: "AI Is Coming for Your Product. What's Left When It Gets There?" and "The Fourth C — Civic: Economic Revitalization, For Us By Us." Drawing from her current work closing the wealth gap as an industry luminary, investor and CEO advisor, Mica shines a light on these topics. These sessions will explore where your real moat is and how to apply a working blueprint for the next generation.

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Register👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

If you are building anything for the future, renewable and recycled energy should be part of the plan. We are excited to...
05/26/2026

If you are building anything for the future, renewable and recycled energy should be part of the plan. We are excited to welcome Chandra Farley, Chief Sustainability Officer at the City of Atlanta, for a critical session on The 411 on the Clean Energy 911: The Urgency for a Regenerative Clean Energy Economy.

Drawing from her powerful career leading climate justice initiatives and designing Atlanta's comprehensive climate resilience strategy, Chandra will share how aligning your business with the clean energy economy is vital for long-term survival and impact. This session will explore how to stop viewing sustainability as a box to check and start leveraging it as a foundational blueprint!

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Register👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

The right peer group does not just support you, it changes you. When you are building a company, finding a community roo...
05/21/2026

The right peer group does not just support you, it changes you. When you are building a company, finding a community rooted in deep trust and accountability is everything.

We are excited to feature Margo Jordan, Founder and CEO of Enrichly, for a powerful session on the real Founders Code: How We Show Up For Each Other. This panel will explore what happens when you step into a room of founders who tell you the truth, and how collectively we can build the most valuable community of the year.

Join us to discover how the right inner circle can shift your entire trajectory 👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026

Most founders exhaust the usual funding playbook: friends and family, angels, and venture capital. But there is a $250 b...
05/20/2026

Most founders exhaust the usual funding playbook: friends and family, angels, and venture capital. But there is a $250 billion pool of capital sitting in Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) that almost nobody is talking about.

We are excited to feature Yvette Sadler Butler, Founder and CEO of Hive Wealth, for a powerful session on why DAFs represent one of the most underutilized funding sources available to founders today. This session will explore how to unlock this massive wave of capital and navigate a completely new way to fund your vision.

Join us to discover how to move your venture forward using the tools nobody told you about 👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026

If you are building for the future, renewable and recycled energy must be part of the plan. We are excited to feature Ke...
05/15/2026

If you are building for the future, renewable and recycled energy must be part of the plan. We are excited to feature Kelly Darnell, Chief Operating Officer of the American Clean Power Association, for a powerful session on why clean energy has shifted from a choice to a business necessity.

This panel will explore the critical role of sustainable power in modern infrastructure and how to navigate the transition toward a greener landscape. Join us to discover how collectively we can move these imperatives forward.

📍 Martha’s Vineyard - 99 Main Street, Edgartown
📅 August 3–5, 2026
Secure your spot today👉🏽 https://loom.ly/-8G0OK0

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