Here's what no one tells you about being an entrepreneur. Sometimes when you try to solve problems, you just get more problems. Brian Youngblood started Pressed, a powdered make -it -yourself hummus kit from his dorm room in November 2024. He'd bike 20 minutes to a donut shop after hours and cook batches of chickpeas and run blind taste tests. Week one, he did 3 ,600 in organic sales. No ads, no PR, just friends. Sampling and TikTok. A new problem. He had to manually open 5 ,000 packaging pouches the night before a major trade show He had to manually open 5 ,000 packaging pouches the night before a meeting. because his machines jammed. Turns out he made the flight with his product in hand. Prest is projecting $500 ,000 in year one, still as a side hustle. His advice? Start before you feel ready. And, you know, embrace problems.