I'd add my voice to the chorus - get a designer. I'd caution AGAINST the elance route. Design is an iterative process-- very few designers hit the nail on the head the first time. Design, test/get feedback, rinse, repeat. And, of course, design isn't just slinging pixels around-- it's designing the user experience (which might require changing your code).
Of course, a cheap "coat of paint" wouldn't be a terrible thing, if you can't afford a more gold-plated solution (or attract a designer-cofounder).
I'd add my voice to the chorus - get a designer. I'd caution AGAINST the elance route. Design is an iterative process-- very few designers hit the nail on the head the first time. Design, test/get feedback, rinse, repeat. And, of course, design isn't just slinging pixels around-- it's designing the user experience (which might require changing your code).
Of course, a cheap "coat of paint" wouldn't be a terrible thing, if you can't afford a more gold-plated solution (or attract a designer-cofounder).