Zero to Agent: Hampton Roads
Build and ship a real AI agent in one night
The AI Collective Hampton Roads is bringing together builders, founders, operators, students, and the AI-curious for a hands-on build night as part of a global initiative powered by Vercel and v0 by Vercel.
Whether you code every day or have never touched a terminal, this event is designed to help you go from idea → working AI agent.
🌍 What is Zero to Agent?
Zero to Agent is a global build week (April 24 – May 3) where communities around the world are building and shipping real AI agents using v0 and Vercel.
All participants can submit their builds to the global competition:
$6,000+ in prizes
Global exposure
Community voting + judging
🧠 What you’ll do
Learn how to use v0 to generate real apps and agents
Build something useful (not just a demo)
Deploy your project live
Connect with other builders in the 757
Get access to $30 in v0 credits (provided at the event)
👥 Who this is for
Developers looking to level up fast
Non-technical builders who want to create real tools
Founders and operators exploring AI workflows
Students curious about what’s actually possible right now
No experience required. Just show up ready to build.
🛠 What to bring
Laptop (required)
Charger
Ideas (optional but encouraged)
🏆 Competition + Key Dates
Build week: April 24 – May 3
Submissions due: May 3
Voting: May 3–4
Winners announced after May 5
🧪 What makes a strong submission?
Real-world usefulness
Working deployed agent
Creativity + execution
🤝 Hosted by
Vercel, The AI Collective Hampton Roads, & The HIVE
📍 Final note
This is a free event.
Spots are limited.
Come ready to build, not just watch.
About The AI Collective Hampton Roads
We are part of a global network of 200,000+ AI builders, hosting hands-on events, workshops, and conversations across 150+ chapters worldwide.
Locally, we bring together builders across the 757 every week to explore what’s possible with AI in a real, practical way.
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Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 200,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.
All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.