Solving problems creates more problems

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.