{"id":49019,"date":"2026-04-18T01:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=49019"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:43:09","slug":"28-year-old-started-500k-side-hustle-from-harvard-dorm-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=49019","title":{"rendered":"28-Year-Old Started $500k Side Hustle From Harvard Dorm Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"tw:border-b tw:border-slate-200 tw:pb-4\">\n<h2 class=\"tw:mt-0 tw:mb-1 tw:text-2xl tw:font-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tw:font-normal tw:font-serif tw:text-base tw:marker:text-slate-400\">\n<li>Youngblood started his shelf-stable hummus brand Prest in November 2024. <\/li>\n<li>He invested a few thousand in a pressure cooker, dehydrator and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Prest hit $3,600 in week one and is expected to grow sales to $500,000 in year one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&amp;A features Brian Youngblood, 28, of Boston, Massachusetts. Youngblood is the founder of shelf-stable hummus brand <\/em><em>Prest<\/em><em>, which he runs as a side hustle while attending Harvard Business School\u2019s MBA program. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Prest. Brian Youngblood. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?<\/strong><br \/>I started my MBA at Harvard Business School in September 2024 and began working on Prest shortly after. Prior to HBS, I worked in manufacturing operations at a food waste startup called Mill. While at Mill, I learned a lot about food waste and was shocked by the stats \u2014 over a third of the food that we produce gets wasted, and the majority of that is at the consumer level. That got me thinking that beyond composting, there might be better ways to prevent waste in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-pretty-simple-frustration-inspired-his-side-hustle\">A \u2018pretty simple frustration\u2019 inspired his side hustle<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When did you start your side hustle, and where did you find the inspiration for it?<\/strong><br \/>I started working on Prest as a side hustle in November 2024 out of a pretty simple frustration: I kept throwing away half-eaten tubs of hummus.<\/p>\n<p>It goes bad quickly after opening, and I would never eat it all. And, honestly, most store-bought hummus doesn\u2019t taste as fresh as homemade \u2014 it\u2019s generally made with soybean or canola oil instead of olive oil, and relies heavily on preservatives to extend the shelf-life.<\/p>\n<p>When I started asking around, I realized it wasn\u2019t just me. This is a really common experience. That\u2019s how I came to the idea for Prest: What if hummus could be shelf-stable, made fresh on demand with little effort and actually taste great?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PrestGroup.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424896\"  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Prest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I set out to build a powdered version that lets you make exactly what you want, when you want it. We launched in March of this year with our first three flavors: Lemon Dill, Roasted Garlic and Spicy Harissa Red Pepper.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cooking-chickpeas-in-the-dorm-prompted-a-production-move\">Cooking chickpeas in the dorm prompted a production move<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What were some of the first steps you took to get your side hustle off the ground? How much money\/investment did it take to launch?<\/strong><br \/>I started Prest from my shoe-box of a dorm room in business school. I bought a pressure cooker, dehydrator and some other equipment. But I quickly realized I couldn\u2019t make it in my bedroom, which became a sauna any time I cooked chickpeas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The university was pretty quick to force me to move my production elsewhere (which is super fair), so I found a donut shop in Cambridge that let me use their kitchen after hours. For months, I\u2019d bike 20 minutes with chickpeas in my backpack, make batches and run blind taste tests with friends, classmates and anyone else willing to try it.<\/p>\n<p>I spent a few thousand dollars in the early days to get to a product I loved. Then I invested more of my savings into manufacturing, branding and setting up the business to get to the initial launch.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-person-connections-and-free-resources-helped-prest-grow\">In-person connections and free resources helped Prest grow<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Are there any free or paid resources that have been especially helpful for you in starting and running this business?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>I quickly realized that shelf-stable hummus wasn\u2019t your classic business school startup. So I looked for resources outside of the school including alumni, mentors and other groups in the industry. Communities of founders and industry experts like Startup CPG, CPGD and the Naturally Network were critically important in helping me figure out how to start and what tools I should use.<\/p>\n<p>I went to trade shows like FancyFood in NYC and IFT Chicago, which allowed me to meet suppliers, other brands that I could learn from and potentially partner with in the future. Also, they\u2019re just a ton of fun. I still think IRL connections are the most important thing for getting your business going. There is always someone with more experience, and the great thing about consumer packaged goods (CPG) is that they\u2019ll probably be willing to help. But people want to know you and why in the world you chose to do this.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-be-afraid-to-build-a-side-hustle-in-public\">Don\u2019t be afraid to build a side hustle in public <\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you could go back in your business journey and change one process or approach, what would it be, and how do you wish you\u2019d done it differently?<\/strong><br \/>I would have started building in public much earlier. Sharing the process, asking for feedback and bringing people along has been one of the fastest ways I\u2019ve learned. I wish I had done that from day one rather than waiting until I felt more confident in my direction. It is really hard to do though when you\u2019re one person; you just can\u2019t capture all of the moments as easily.<\/p>\n<p>But it also would\u2019ve made the journey all the more fun and memorable, and I\u2019m sure I could\u2019ve brought some friends along to help out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"717\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PrestLifestyle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424897\"  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Prest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pitch-your-side-hustle-the-stakes-are-lower-than-you-think\">Pitch your side hustle \u2014 the stakes are lower than you think <\/h2>\n<p><strong>When it comes to this specific business, what is something you\u2019ve found particularly challenging and\/or surprising that people who get into this type of work should be prepared for, but likely aren\u2019t?<\/strong><br \/>You have to get really comfortable being uncomfortable. Building a consumer brand means constantly putting yourself out there, often in ways that feel unnatural at first. In the beginning, I was hesitant to post about what I was doing and hesitant to pitch. Exposure therapy has certainly changed this and has made me much more comfortable in these circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Now I don\u2019t worry nearly as much about posting and just like to produce whatever I find interesting or entertaining. And I\u2019m much more comfortable pitching to just about anyone \u2014 even Kevin O\u2019Leary, who I met while trying to do a sampling event on campus (he ignored me and the hummus, but did eat some of my carrots).<\/p>\n<p>You realize pretty quickly that the stakes are much lower than you think, and you miss a lot of opportunities if you don\u2019t put yourself out there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you recall a specific instance when something went very wrong \u2014 how did you fix it?<\/strong><br \/>In our first manufacturing run, none of the pouches would open on the machines at our co-packer, but we needed to finish the run quickly because I had to take the product to Expo West the following day. Luckily, my friend came with me to take some photos, so we decided to put on gloves and manually open 5,000 pouches so they could run through the machine. We barely finished in time, but I made the flight with product in hand \u2014 and a very clear list of what needed to change for the next run.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-side-hustle-hit-3-600-in-week-1-but-it-s-just-the-start\">The side hustle hit $3,600 in week 1 \u2014 but it\u2019s just the start<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What does this side hustle\u2019s growth and revenue look like?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>We did about $3,600 in revenue in week one and are on track for around $7,000 in the first month. We\u2019re currently selling products online through Prest\u2019s website and on TikTok Shop. Growth has been entirely organic, driven by friends, social and in-person sampling. In the next phase, we\u2019ll be hitting the ground running at farmers markets, trying to get the product into produce boxes and gifting boxes, and pursuing creative points of distribution since Prest is shelf-stable. As we ramp up, we\u2019re projecting that we\u2019ll reach about $500,000 in sales in year one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PrestOutside.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424898\"  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Prest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What does a typical day or week of work look like for you?<\/strong><br \/>While in school, I tend to spend about 25 hours a week on the business. That will increase once I graduate. It takes a whole lot of context-switching right now because the business school schedule is such a mess. I work at very different times each day, and since I\u2019m currently running social media for the brand, I also spend a decent amount of time just making content\u2026and let me tell you it is not for the faint of heart! Much respect for the creators out there.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-side-hustle-that-boosts-creativity-and-experimentation\">A side hustle that boosts creativity and experimentation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What do you enjoy most about running this business?<\/strong><br \/>I love hearing how people enjoy Prest and how they choose to customize it to their liking. At first, I was terrified at the idea of people tweaking it because I\u2019m an engineer. But it\u2019s been really exciting to see the ideas people come up with; it boosts my creativity and makes me want to experiment more. It\u2019s also amazing to see the broad appeal across generations and with so many different groups of people who like the product for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your best piece of specific, actionable business advice?<\/strong><br \/>Start before you feel ready and talk about what you\u2019re building.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve changed my approach to this business multiple times, and every shift came from conversations, chance meetings or someone offering help after hearing what I was working on. There\u2019s very little upside to keeping your idea secret and a huge benefit to letting people in.<\/p>\n<p>Also, one of the best pieces of advice I received early on was to simplify your life early. Use platforms, partners and systems so you can focus on what actually matters: getting the product into folks\u2019 hands and spending time learning from them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"tw:border-b tw:border-slate-200 tw:pb-4\">\n<h2 class=\"tw:mt-0 tw:mb-1 tw:text-2xl tw:font-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"tw:font-normal tw:font-serif tw:text-base tw:marker:text-slate-400\">\n<li>Youngblood started his shelf-stable hummus brand Prest in November 2024. <\/li>\n<li>He invested a few thousand in a pressure cooker, dehydrator and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Prest hit $3,600 in week one and is expected to grow sales to $500,000 in year one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&amp;A features Brian Youngblood, 28, of Boston, Massachusetts. Youngblood is the founder of shelf-stable hummus brand <\/em><em>Prest<\/em><em>, which he runs as a side hustle while attending Harvard Business School\u2019s MBA program. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"717\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PrestBrian.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424895\"  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Prest. Brian Youngblood. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?<\/strong><br \/>I started my MBA at Harvard Business School in September 2024 and began working on Prest shortly after. Prior to HBS, I worked in manufacturing operations at a food waste startup called Mill. While at Mill, I learned a lot about food waste and was shocked by the stats \u2014 over a third of the food that we produce gets wasted, and the majority of that is at the consumer level. That got me thinking that beyond composting, there might be better ways to prevent waste in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-pretty-simple-frustration-inspired-his-side-hustle\">A \u2018pretty simple frustration\u2019 inspired his side hustle<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When did you start your side hustle, and where did you find the inspiration for it?<\/strong><br \/>I started working on Prest as a side hustle in November 2024 out of a pretty simple frustration: I kept throwing away half-eaten tubs of hummus.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/side-hustle\/harvard-dorm-room-side-hustle-500000-in-sales-this-year-prest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Youngblood started his shelf-stable hummus brand Prest in November 2024. He invested a few thousand in a pressure cooker, dehydrator and other equipment. 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