Like jospehpmay mentioned, it really depends on what you're building. Usually I find good design to be an absolute must when breaking into a crowded space (like

Like jospehpmay mentioned, it really depends on what you're building. Usually I find good design to be an absolute must when breaking into a crowded space (like social networks, email clients, etc). If you're innovating, I think most people will usually care more about the functionality and what problem you're trying to solve rather than how it looks.