Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is an indigenous Californian, born and lifted. He went to College of America, Santa Barbara for 4 years and studied with the lesson of 1966. He learnt economics. After examining at Santa Barbara, he likewise researched business management at UCLA from 1966 until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder and principal of an equity capital and securities investment law firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, found in Palo Alto. He has actually gotten involved as a consultant, investor, or director of numerous tiny and large businesses with an emphasis on computer innovations, medical products, consumer retail goods, and exterior media interaction markets. 3 of his venture capital firms have actually ultimately become publicly traded protections on either the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. On top of that, 2 added endeavors have been sold to Fortune 500 companies.<br><br>Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and also the Chief Exec Policeman of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Prior to that he served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Computer Motion, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. Computer system Movement and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. combined in 2003, and also beginning at that time he came to be a participant of the Board of Directors of Instinctive Surgical, Inc., detailed on the NASDAQ as ISRG.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an exciting job with a number of quite various chapters. Before getting in the pharmaceutical world, he began off his profession with a firm called Sundown Designs. As a financier behind Sunset Styles, Robert Duggan produced youngsters's embroidery sets by the name of Jiffy Stichery.<br><br>Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the venture resources, provided vital critical suggestions, and was an energetic member of the Board of Supervisors. Sunset Styles controlled the marketplace with over 80 % market share. The business was marketed in the mid 1980s to Reckitt and also Benckiser (LSE: RB) for <a href="waiting for link from Web 2.0 Blogs (6)">check</a> $15 million, a nice return on the initial $100,000 investment.<br><br>Some business being honored at the 2014 SBA Nevada Small Company Honors offer services or goods, and some work behind the scenes to assist companies grow.<br><br>However each one of the business owners and also champions of financial advancement in Nevada getting honors came from small beginnings, and also all of them are dedicated to their neighborhoods.<br><br>Whether marketing probiotic natural food drinks, cleansing carpetings or creating an electronic approach for a major firm, the founders of these business began them in homes and also tiny offices, and also increased them with difficult job.<br><br>The U.S. Small company Management is joining Vegas PBS to celebrate these exceptional local business as well as accomplished entrepreneurs for the 3rd consecutive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is a native Californian, birthed as well as increased. He went to College of California, Santa Barbara for 4 years as well as studied with the course of 1966. After examining at Santa Barbara, he also researched company administration at UCLA from 1966 until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the creator as well as principal of a venture funding and also securities investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, found in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan invested 50 % of the venture funding, given key strategic suggestions, and was an active participant of the Board of Supervisors.