This is pretty much what I've found to be the case also. In general, if I'm bootstrapping a project I'll start with a $5 logo from Fiverr just to give me somet

This is pretty much what I've found to be the case also. In general, if I'm bootstrapping a project I'll start with a $5 logo from Fiverr just to give me something to throw up on a simple MVP. If it looks like the MVP is viable, I'll then spend $300 on 99designs. If six months have gone by and things STILL look viable, then I'm happy to pay a few grand for a "real" design. 99designs is still excellent for what it is.