35+ Years Venture Capital | Life Sciences | Philanthropist | Mentor

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Former GOP Gubernatorial Candidate for Nevada, Venture Capitalist, Philanthropist, Media, Radio and TV show contributor - Guy Paul Nohra brings a wealth of knowledge and real world experience to give common sense analysis regarding current events, business, lifestyle and political issues we face today. Mr. Nohra is co-founder of Alta Partners, a leading Venture Capital firm in life sciences, funding over 150 companies in the healthcare/life sciences sector since 1996 through eight Venture Capital funds. A Life Sciences investment veteran with more than 30 years of experience and among Silicon Valley's most successful venture capitalists in Biotech, Guy was named to Forbes' Midas List in 2007. As one of the four original founders of Alta Partners, Mr. Nohra was intimately involved with raising eight venture capital funds, Leading to over $2bn of investments in private and public companies. Through Mr. Nohra's guidance, Alta Partners has consistently ranked among the firms with the highest number of M&A or IPO exits in the life sciences industry. Alta Partners has had over 30 successful exits during the past five years, including 12 exits (10 IPOs and 2 acquisitions) in 2014. In 2013 and 2014, CB Insights ranked Alta Partners as one of the top three life science Venture Capital firms worldwide, considering factors such as value creation, past performance, network strength, selection aptitude, and brand. The firm has historically had more life sciences IPOs out of its portfolio since 1996 than any other Venture Capital firm worldwide, including 12 IPOs in 2000 and a 10 IPOs in 2004. Mr. Nohra was involved in the funding and development of notable medical technology and life science companies including AcelRx, ATS Medical, Cutera, lnnerdyne, R2 Technology, deCODE genetics, and Vesica. Mr. Nohra serves on the Board of Directors of several companies, including Bioventus, Bionure, Sanifit and Spiral. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Medical Device Manufacturing Association (MOMA) from 2003 to 2013 and is now a Board Member Emeritus. He was also Chairman of the Board of ZS Pharma prior to its sale to Astra Zeneca for $2.7 billion. Mr. Nohra served as President of the Leukemia, Lymphoma Society of Silicon Valley for three terms. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Woodside Priory School for two terms (2009 to 2015). He was a member of the Stanford Athletic Board from 2006 to 2011. Mr. Nohra holds a Bachelor's degree in History from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and completed an MBA from University of Chicago.

The Roots Of Spirit: Cabildo Oru Oba & Botanica

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(Formerly Known as Omidina Productions) Welcome to Cabildo Oru Oba, a sacred digital space celebrating the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the African Diaspora. Founded by Oba Olff, a third-generation spiritualist, Palero, and Lucumí priest, this channel is devoted to preserving and sharing the wisdom, traditions, and practices that honor our ancestors and guide us toward healing and enlightenment. Through thought-provoking discussions, ritual demonstrations, and spiritual teachings, we aim to deepen understanding and respect for the cultural and religious practices of our ancestors while dismantling misconceptions and stereotypes. This is more than a channel—it's a bridge to connection, community, and the roots of our collective identity. ***** Call to Action ***** Subscribe today to Cabildo Oru Oba and join us on this transformative journey of cultural discovery and spiritual growth. Don’t miss weekly videos where Oba Olff shares profound insights, practical guidance, and the tools you need to honor your ancestry and embrace your spiritual path. CLICK THE FOLLOW BUTTON to stay connected and become a part of this thriving, healing community!

Hi everyone! Welcome to my channel. I've been sharing tips and tricks from personal experience as well as from other experts on how to successfully lose weight, get back into shape, learn how to change your eating habits and put yourself on the path of a

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Hi! I'm Mituwel Dofu, and I make a lot of videos about health, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss. Most of my videos are super upbeat and friendly, but this one is going to be a little different. It's one of the hardest videos that I've ever made. It's kind of a big deal. In the past six years there have been two very hard times in my life where food has been the only thing that kept me going. I've gained over 100 pounds (and lost it!) using food as both a punishment and reward system. And in the process I gained an enormous amount of weight, wrecked my knees, damaged my wrists and injured pretty much every part of my body. This video is about that journey, why I did it and (probably most importantly) how I stopped doing it!