He attended University of America, 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 venture capital and safety and securities investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, situated in Palo Alto. He has taken part as an advisor, financier, or supervisor of many little as well as large companies with a focus on computer system modern technologies, clinical items, customer retail items, as well as exterior media interaction sectors.<br><br>Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Exec Policeman of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Prior to that he offered as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Computer Motion, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. Computer system Activity as well as Intuitive Surgical, Inc. combined in 2003, and also starting at that time he ended up being a member of the Board of Directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., listed on the NASDAQ as ISRG.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an exciting job with many really different chapters. Before entering the pharmaceutical globe, he started his occupation with a business called Sunset Layouts. As a financier behind Sundown Styles, Robert Duggan produced youngsters's needlework collections by the name of Jiffy Stichery. The sets were the first of their kind. What permitted them to attract attention from various other embroidery sets were the straightforward, well created directions included with every set. His vision for Jiffy Stichery was to offer sets with fantastic shades and also aesthetics. He had the ability to market his Jiffy Stichery embeddeds in over 7,000 stores.<br><br>Robert Duggan invested 50 % of the equity capital, supplied essential strategic insight, and also was an active participant of the Board of Directors. Sunset Layouts 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 great return on the original $100,000 financial investment.<br><br>Some business being honored at the 2014 SBA Nevada Small company Awards sell products or services, and some job 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 beverages, cleaning carpetings or creating an electronic technique for a significant business, the creators of these business began them in houses as well as little workplaces, and also expanded them with difficult work.<br><br>The UNITED STATE Local business Management is coordinating with Vegas PBS to commemorate these exceptional local business as well as achieved business owners for the 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 additionally studied company management at UCLA from 1966 up until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the creator and also principal of an endeavor capital as well as securities financial investment law firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, situated in Palo Alto. <a href="waiting for link from Web 2.0 Blogs (5)">click to find out more</a> Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the venture funding, provided essential critical guidance, and was an active participant of the Board of Directors.