He went to University of California, Santa Barbara for four years and also examined with the lesson of 1966. After studying at Santa Barbara, he also researched company administration at UCLA from 1966 till 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the creator as well as principal of an endeavor resources and securities investment firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, located in Palo Alto. He has participated as an adviser, investor, or director of various small and huge companies with a focus on computer system modern technologies, clinical items, customer retail items, as well as exterior media interaction markets.<br><br>Presently he is the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and also the Principal Exec Officer of Pharmacyclics, Inc. He has been on the Board of Directors of Pharmacyclics because September 2007. Before that he acted as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Computer Motion, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. While serving on the Board at Computer system Activity, he was called Ceo in 1997. Computer system Activity as well as Intuitive Surgical, Inc. combined in 2003, and also starting during that time he ended up being a member of the Board of Directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., listed on the NASDAQ as ISRG. He only lately surrendered from the ISRG board.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an exciting career with many quite various chapters. Prior to going into the pharmaceutical world, he began off his job with a company called Sundown Layouts. As a financier behind Sundown Layouts, Robert Duggan generated kids's embroidery collections by the name of Jiffy Stichery. The packages were the initial of their kind. What enabled them to stand apart from other needlework collections were the easy, well written guidelines consisted of with every set. His vision for Jiffy Stichery was to sell collections with wonderful shades and also aesthetics. He had the ability to offer his Jiffy Stichery embeddeds in over 7,000 stores.<br><br>Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the equity capital, supplied essential critical suggestions, and also was an active participant of the Board of Supervisors. Sunset Designs dominated the market with over 80 % market share. The company was offered in the mid 1980s to Reckitt and also Benckiser (LSE: RB) for $15 million, a wonderful return on the initial $100,000 financial investment.<br><br>Some companies being honored at the 2014 SBA Nevada Small company Honors offer items or services, as well as some work behind the scenes to help businesses expand.<br><br>Yet all of the business owners and also champions of financial development in Nevada receiving awards originated from small beginnings, and all of them are committed to their communities.<br><br>Whether marketing probiotic organic food beverages, cleansing carpets or developing an electronic method for a major firm, the founders of these firms started them in residences and also tiny offices, as well as broadened them with effort.<br><br>The U.S. Small Company Administration is coordinating with Vegas PBS to celebrate these exceptional local business and achieved entrepreneurs for the 3rd successive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is a native Californian, birthed and also elevated. He attended College of California, Santa Barbara for 4 years and researched with the class of 1966. After examining at Santa Barbara, he likewise examined business administration at <a href="http://ourstage.com/profile/prlzkyuihbnp/wall_items">here are the findings</a> UCLA from 1966 until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the creator and principal of an endeavor resources and also protections investment law firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, located in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the endeavor capital, given key critical advice, and also was an energetic member of the Board of Supervisors.