It&#x27;s safe but it&#x27;s also exponentially more difficult than starting a startup.<p>The amount of connections one would need to start a business tomorrow generating $500k in annual profits is insurmountable.<p>Being a successful consulting agency or freelancer is attainable in two ways:<p>1. Know a lot of people at a lot of very large companies that are willing to throw you a bunch of work.<p>2. Build up clientele for a very long time making no money until you hit critical mass.<p>When I was freelancing it was one of the worst experiences of my life, so of course I&#x27;m bias. But I want readers to know that there are 2 sides to every coin.