Yes, because in our education we were always encouraged to form our own projects, I would say about a third became either independent entrepreneurs or co-founders of new startups. Freelance is a route to go as well but is not very sustainable unless you are developing into a personal brand. The most important thing is next to just starting, make a careful business planning and look at the technology, consumer, business, artistic and societal aspects of your plan to see if you can find a niche to fulfill.