He went to College of California, Santa Barbara for four years and researched with the lesson of 1966. After examining at Santa Barbara, he also studied business administration at UCLA from 1966 till 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder and principal of a financial backing as well as securities investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, situated in Palo Alto. He has actually participated as an advisor, financier, or supervisor of countless small and also huge businesses with an emphasis on computer system modern technologies, clinical products, consumer retail goods, and also outside media interaction sectors. 3 of his venture capital companies have ultimately ended up being openly traded protections on either the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. On top of that, two additional ventures have been offered to Ton of money 500 business.<br><br>Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Exec Policeman of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Just before that he served 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 career with many really different chapters. Before entering the pharmaceutical globe, he began off his profession with a company called Sundown Styles. As an investor behind Sunset Layouts, Robert Duggan generated kids's embroidery collections by the name of Jiffy Stichery.<br><br>Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the financial backing, given crucial strategic guidance, as well as was an active participant of the Board of Supervisors. Sunset Layouts controlled the market with over 80 % market share. The company was marketed in the mid 1980s to Reckitt and also Benckiser (LSE: RB) for $15 million, a nice return on the initial $100,000 financial investment.<br><br>Some companies being recognized at the 2014 SBA Nevada Small Company Awards sell services or items, and also some work behind the scenes to aid companies grow.<br><br>All of the business owners and also champions of financial development in Nevada receiving honors came from reasonable beginnings, as well as all of them are committed to their communities.<br><br>Whether marketing probiotic wellness food beverages, cleaning carpetings or producing a digital method for a major firm, the founders of these companies began them in homes as well as little workplaces, and also expanded them with effort.<br><br>The united state Small Business Administration is joining Vegas PBS to celebrate these superior small companies and also accomplished business owners for the third successive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is a native Californian, birthed and also raised. He went to University of America, Santa Barbara for four years as well as examined with the course of <a href="http://www.purevolume.com/listeners/james21m3lswblog/posts/1271674/Pharmacyclics">internet</a> 1966. After examining at Santa Barbara, he likewise examined company management at UCLA from 1966 up until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder and also principal of a venture funding and safeties investment law firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, located in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan invested 50 % of the endeavor capital, offered crucial critical insight, as well as was an energetic participant of the Board of Supervisors.