It will not get any easier, since even Berlin's creative industries are unlikely to create enough jobs for the out-of-work.

ECONOMIST: Berlin

Stepping away from the accelerator model (find existing exciting startups that are doing innovative things, provide them with mentors and a working space in return for equity), Berlin appears to be favoring the incubator (create companies that target specific and identified markets, hire smart people to run with the idea and provide them with the tools to execute).

WSJ: Germany's Model Stresses Execution Over Innovation

As the third most-visited European capital after London and Paris, Berlin is still a place where artists come to create their dreams.

BBC: Living in: Cities known for art and culture