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 founder and principal of a financial backing as well as protections investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, situated in Palo Alto. He has taken part as a consultant, investor, or director of many tiny as well as huge businesses with an emphasis on computer technologies, medical products, customer retail products, as well as exterior media interaction sectors. Three of his equity capital companies have ultimately ended up being openly traded safeties on either the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. On top of that, 2 added endeavors have been offered to Ton of money 500 business.<br><br>Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Policeman of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Just before that he offered as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Computer Motion, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. Computer Motion as well as Intuitive Surgical, Inc. combined in 2003, as well as starting at that time he ended up being a member of the Board of Directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., specified on the NASDAQ as ISRG.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an interesting career with many really different chapters. Before entering into the pharmaceutical globe, he started off his career with a firm called Sunset Designs. As a financier behind Sunset Designs, Robert Duggan made kids's embroidery collections by the name of Jiffy Stichery.<br><br>Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the venture resources, provided key critical recommendations, and was an energetic member of the Board of Directors. Sundown Styles dominated the marketplace with over 80 % market share. The business was sold in the mid 1980s to Reckitt as well as Benckiser (LSE: RB) for $15 million, a good return on the original $100,000 financial investment.<br><br>Some business being recognized at the 2014 SBA Nevada Small Company Awards market solutions or products, and some work behind the scenes that can help companies expand.<br><br>All of the entrepreneurs as well as champs of economic advancement in Nevada receiving honors came from modest starts, and also all of them are dedicated to their neighborhoods.<br><br>Whether selling probiotic natural food drinks, washing carpets or developing a digital approach for a significant company, the creators of these companies began them in homes and also small workplaces, and broadened them with hard job.<br><br>The united state Local business Administration is coordinating with Vegas PBS to celebrate these exceptional small companies and achieved entrepreneurs for the <a href="waiting for link from Web 2.0 Blogs (8)">click to read more</a> third successive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is a native Californian, birthed and elevated. He attended College of California, Santa Barbara for 4 years and researched with the lesson of 1966. After researching at Santa Barbara, he also researched business administration at UCLA from 1966 till 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder as well as principal of a venture funding and safeties financial investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, found in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan invested 50 % of the endeavor resources, offered vital strategic suggestions, and was an active participant of the Board of Directors.