> I would certainly not use a product that looks and feels crappy even if it solves my needs. Would you though? And if you didn't, would you dismiss it so hard

> I would certainly not use a product that looks and feels crappy even if it solves my needs. Would you though? And if you didn't, would you dismiss it so hard that you'd never go back to it in a few weeks/months/whenever to check its progress? The premise of MVP is that there are people, not everyone, who is willing to use or experiment with new stuff as long as they get the job done. Polish is optional for early adopters. So, maybe you haven't been in a situation where you just needed a problem solved, no matter the elegance but others have and there's reason why MVPs exist. It helps filter in those early adopters, who are also more likely to provide valuable feedback as they really do need their problems solved and you just happen to be there listening.