Zero to Agent: Irvine Irvine builders — whether you're new to AI apps or you've shipped before, this is your afternoon to build a real agent with v0 and Vercel, meet other builders, and plug into a global build week. For the full program hub (resources, vibe, and how to follow along): https://zero-to-agent.community Zero to Agent is a global build week (April 24 – May 3). Official competition, rules, and submissions: https://community.vercel.com/host/zero-to-agent-2026
What's included Kickoff with a welcome from the Vercel team Walkthrough of the Zero to Agent hub — where submissions go and how the global competition works How to claim $30 in v0 credits for build week (shared at the event) Hands-on build time — laptops out, questions welcome Reminders to post with #ZerotoAgent; submissions due May 3 Optional group photo for socials
Schedule — 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Los Angeles) 11:00–11:15 — Doors & kickoff: welcome, welcome video (~5 min), tour of the hub, v0 credits + how to use them, hashtags & deadlines 11:15–1:00 — Build block 1 — heads-down time to start or advance your agent (v0 + Vercel) 1:00–1:30 — BYOS snack break (Bring Your Own Snacks — we’re not running a cafeteria; pack something you’ll actually eat) 1:30–2:45 — Build block 2 — ship, debug together, polish for submit 2:45–3:00 — Closeout — submissions due May 3 on the hub; community voting May 3–4 (24 hours); group pic; keep the hype going with #ZerotoAgent
Prizes $6,000+ in prizes across the global competition. Details: https://community.vercel.com/host/zero-to-agent-2026
Links Program site: https://zero-to-agent.community Submit & compete: https://community.vercel.com/host/zero-to-agent-2026
Bring Laptop, charger, ideas.
Organizers: Austin Lucero, Caroline Ciaramitaro