The Minute a startup gets funded, there is the usual expenses to the report - Macs, Bean Bags, a colorful coat of paint, music in the lounges, but surprisingly I've seen more productive work out of a team that still has its old Dell hardware, and headphone plugged coders hacking away. There is nothing wrong with a new coat of paint and a great working environment, but dont go buy that pool table yet (or invest into fancy pantries) - if you cant justify a link to productivity.

With that context, Would love to hear your thoughts on the bare essentials (think you are bootstrapping) on what "design" elements, you believe adds to the productive workspace culture.

Eg: Long 6 x 4 tables w/ pluggable power sockets with the entire team around makes a big difference.