If you like to build and create, this event is for you. Picture a vibrant space where entrepreneurs, students, and professionals converge to build whatever they want—from innovative new projects to wacky ideas. The best projects, as determined by our panel of expert and investor judges, will have opportunities to win prizes and bragging rights. From the initial brainstorming to the final pitch, you'll experience a weekend-long version of the entrepreneurial journey. Check out some projects from past hackathons for inspiration.

This year 757 Build Weekend will take place alongside CTRL+ALT+PLAY. Presented by Digital Builders in partnership with Assembly, this event reprograms the way people engage with tech, bringing together gaming, music, AI, and hands-on exploration in an electrifying, culture rich atmosphere.

Unlike a traditional "hackathon,” we have a broad sense of the word "build" — whether you're technical or non-technical, we want you to build together! This event is also an ideal platform to find talent or collaborators to bring your idea to life. The event will occur over three days at the 757 Startup Studios within the Assembly campus in Norfolk, VA.

Dates: June 27-29th 2025 with Ctrl+Alt+Play at Assembly Norfolk

7pm-9pm The Build Up Mixer @ Assembly

Meet other participants, socialize ideas, form teams 🤝

• 12 PM-6:30PM Check-in, open networking, final team formation ✅
  • Attending through this window is totally optional
• 1-6 PM Workshops! 🪚
  • 1pm - Intro to no-code / low code tools with Ted Patterson and Yasmin Johnson
  • 2pm - Pitching with Tim Ryan
  • 3pm - Vibe Coding with Emanuel Perez
  • 4pm - Coding an MVP with Jake Spracher
  • 5pm - Design with Farid Mokraoui
• 6:30 PM Building starts 🎉
• 6:30-11PM Build at Assembly! 🛠️

• 9am-11pm Build at Assembly! 🛠️
• Saturday June 28th: Ctrl+Alt+Play 10-11PM 🪩

• 9am-12pm Build at Assembly! 🛠️
• 12 PM Building stops 🛑
• 12 PM - 3 PM Pitches + Awards 🏆

• Creativity
  
• Business Viability
  
• Execution