Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is an indigenous Californian, born and also elevated. He attended College of America, Santa Barbara for 4 years as well as examined with the lesson of 1966. He learnt economics. After examining at Santa Barbara, he additionally examined company administration at UCLA from 1966 till 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the creator as well as principal of an endeavor funding as well as protections financial investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, situated in Palo Alto. He has participated as a consultant, financier, or supervisor of various small and huge companies with a focus on computer technologies, medical items, customer retail products, and outdoor media interaction sectors.<br><br>Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors as well as the Principal Executive Officer of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Just before that he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Computer system Movement, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. Computer Activity and also Intuitive Surgical, Inc. merged in 2003, and starting at that time he ended up being a member of the Board of Directors of Instinctive Surgical, Inc., detailed on the NASDAQ as ISRG.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an interesting career with many really different chapters. Prior to going into the pharmaceutical globe, he started off his job with a business called Sunset Designs. As an investor behind Sundown Styles, Robert Duggan produced kids's embroidery collections by the name of Jiffy Stichery.<br><br>Robert Duggan invested 50 % of the endeavor capital, given essential critical suggestions, and was an energetic member of the Board of Supervisors. Sunset Layouts dominated the marketplace with over 80 % market share. The company was marketed in the mid 1980s to Reckitt and Benckiser (LSE: RB) for $15 million, a great return on the original $100,000 financial investment.<br><br>Some companies being recognized at the 2014 SBA Nevada Small <a href="waiting for link from Web 2.0 Blogs (6)">More about the author</a> Business Awards offer solutions or products, as well as some work behind the scenes to assist companies expand.<br><br>But all of the business owners and champs of financial development in Nevada receiving honors came from modest beginnings, as well as all of them are committed to their areas.<br><br>Whether marketing probiotic health meals beverages, cleansing carpetings or creating an electronic approach for a major firm, the founders of these firms started them in houses as well as little workplaces, and broadened them with tough work.<br><br>The united state Small company Administration is teaming up with Vegas PBS to commemorate these outstanding little companies and also achieved entrepreneurs for the third consecutive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is a native Californian, birthed and lifted. He attended College of California, Santa Barbara for four years as well as researched with the lesson of 1966. After researching at Santa Barbara, he also examined business administration at UCLA from 1966 up until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder as well as principal of an endeavor capital as well as safeties investment law firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, found in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the venture capital, given crucial strategic insight, as well as was an energetic participant of the Board of Directors.