Pitch San Francisco '13, San Francisco

At this year’s Pitch San Francisco, ambitious up-and-comers can breathe life into their business dreams with the one thing more powerful than magic: the almighty dollar. Exhibitors fill AT&T Park’s club-level concourse, pitching their ideas at display tables and exhibition booths in hopes of catching the ears of their fellow attendees—some of whom are venture capitalists looking to fuel the next train to Success Junction. Sponsored by EdgeCast, Backblaze, Startup Digest, UP Global, and Designers + Geeks, the annual conference gives small businesses a leg up on the future—and tech-minded looky-loos a glimpse of wonders yet to come.