Sameer Seth, Yash Bhanage

You both met at Cornell University. How did you hit it off?

- Ashameera Aiyappan

Bhanage: I think it was the day before the semester began Sameer has this ability to talk and engage people with his storytelling. He would tailor his message according to the audience, so that they understand it. His Sameer’s pitch to an investor is different from his brief to the development team. I admire that agility. …

Seth: We had a small party at a bar on the day before school started. We started chatting there and, eventually, were the last people to leave the bar that day.

What was your first impression of each other?

Seth: He seemed like someone with whom I can get along with. Bhanage: When you are meeting so many people at once, you’re looking for interesting stories that connect. Sameer had come from a banking background, and I respected what he had done to get here and that got the conversation going.

How would you describe each other?

Bhanage: Sam is natural at what he does. He is very easy-going. He doesn’t get angry a lot. The best thing about Sam is he can inspire people. The restaurant business is people-driven and you need someone who comes in everyday and inspires people. That’s what he does and it comes to him naturally.

Seth: Yash has a sense of creativity that sparked offso many things that you see in the restaurant today. He can sense what people can connect to. His energy and enthusiasm inspires the entire team. I’ve never met anyone more hardworking.

What was the most exciting thing you did together at TBC?