We need to get used to paying for online services from the start. It would change the dynamic of dumping hundreds of millions of dollars in VC money into startups that only focus on user growth.
If smaller startups were profitable, we would have more alternatives for all the basic online needs we now have like storage, and search products for digital content we cherish. Offering free products at a loss for years to steal users from competitors would not be as good a strategy as it now is.
The distinction between campus vs. incubator is within the current gentrification discussion in Berlin probably not too important.
They main issue to tackle for the Berlin government—from my point of view—is to find the right balance of luxury and affordable housing. People making above average salaries in the growing tech scene should/would pay the higher prices for luxury properties, while the art and counter culture scene would not need to be gentrified if there was a higher supply of affordable housing.
As a Berliner for the past 5 years, I really believe that most the unique vibe of the city comes from the art and left-oriented community here. A lot of us working in the tech world support it, enjoy it and even adapt to their ways (while keeping quiet about how much more money we earn). I really hope that the government makes an effort on affordable housing to keep the balance that makes the city special.
If smaller startups were profitable, we would have more alternatives for all the basic online needs we now have like storage, and search products for digital content we cherish. Offering free products at a loss for years to steal users from competitors would not be as good a strategy as it now is.