Ikea is crap. If you want a lasting desk, hit up a used office furnishing place in your town. For 50 bucks you can have a classic or modern desk with delivery to boot.
Yep, a few hours searching garage sales will usually find one too, though transport can then be an issue. Either way, if you're a startup, between garage sales, use furniture stores, and craigslist you can spend a day or so scouring the area and probably find a dozen desks. If you need to, rent a Uhaul for $100 for transport. Sure, nothing will match, but if you're a cash-poor startup trying to get a round of VC, fancy offices shouldn't really be a focus.
