# Electronica 24: Mo Mirvakili's Journey from Bathroom Lab to Breakthrough Technology

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2025-01-20
- Length: 4m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-01-20-electronica-24-mo-mirvakilis-journey-from-bathroom-lab-to-breakthrough-technolog

## Summary

Mo Mirvakili, founder of Seron Electronics, explains how his PhD research at MIT led to the creation of a precise power platform developed in a bathroom lab during the pandemic. He details the system's unique constant power feature at low ratings and its application in optics and stretchable electronics. Mirvakili discusses Seron's strategy to penetrate the global market and articulate its value proposition against established competitors at Electronica 2024.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-01-20-electronica-24-mo-mirvakilis-journey-from-bathroom-lab-to-breakthrough-technolog#t=9) Introduction: Mo Mirvakili and Seron Electronics at Electronica 2024
- [1:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-01-20-electronica-24-mo-mirvakilis-journey-from-bathroom-lab-to-breakthrough-technolog#t=65) Mo Mirvakili's Background and the Bathroom Lab Origin Story
- [2:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-01-20-electronica-24-mo-mirvakilis-journey-from-bathroom-lab-to-breakthrough-technolog#t=152) Target Markets: Optics, Stretchable Electronics, and Robotics
- [2:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-01-20-electronica-24-mo-mirvakilis-journey-from-bathroom-lab-to-breakthrough-technolog#t=179) Product Features: Precision, Constant Power, and Software Interface
- [3:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-01-20-electronica-24-mo-mirvakilis-journey-from-bathroom-lab-to-breakthrough-technolog#t=219) Market Learnings: EV Sector Growth and Competitive Positioning

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Seron Electronics (company)
- UBC (other)
- MIT (other)
- Electronica 2024 (other)

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