Zero to Agent: Houston
Calling all Houston developers, designers, founders, creators, builders, thinkers, and anyone who's been curious about AI agents — this is your sign to stop reading about it and start building.
Zero to Agent is a global build week where you go from idea to a live, deployed AI agent using v0 + Vercel.
We're gathering Houston's builders in one room to create, collaborate, and ship. Whether you've been coding for a decade or you're just getting your feet wet with AI — everyone's welcome. The only requirement is showing up ready to make something.
What we'll do:
Quick intro + welcome video from the Vercel team
60–90 minutes of hands-on building — design and create a real AI agent using v0
Deploy on Vercel — test, iterate, and improve in real time
Meet and connect with other builders across Houston's tech community
Houston Built. World Recognition.
This event is part of Vercel's Zero to Agent Global Build Week, April 24 – May 3, with builders from cities across the world competing simultaneously.
All projects enter a global competition with:
$6,000+ in prizes (up to $3,000 in v0 credits + Vercel Pro for 1st place)
Recognition in the Vercel community
Global visibility for your project
Who should be there:
Developers
Founders and entrepreneurs
Designers and product builders
Anyone AI-curious — no coding experience required, v0 meets you where you are
What to bring:
Your laptop
An idea (or don't — you might find one in the room)
An appetite to ship something by the end of the night
Bonus: Every attendee receives $30 in v0 credits to build with during the event — courtesy of Vercel.
Judging criteria:
Agent usefulness / real-world applicability
Technical execution (built with v0, deployed on Vercel)
Creativity and originality
The goal: Walk out with something that works. It doesn't have to be polished. It has to be real.
Build it. Ship it. Learn from it. Do it again.
Hosted by Reme Ekoh — AI Strategy Consultant, author of The AI Agent Playbook, and peer-reviewed researcher on AI's impact on business growth.
Interested in sponsoring this event? Reach out to us at [email protected]