Why do developers learn to code by developing todo lists, yet all the todo lists that are available still suck? [closed]

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Why do developers learn to code by developing todo lists, yet all the todo lists that are available still suck?

I understand that: - coding a todo list is an easy way to learn how to code. - there are an infinite number of ways of building todo lists. - there has never been a todo list that become the defacto standard industry leader.

But when I get questions from investors on this topic (usually by asking "Why hasn't anyone solved this before?"), I'd like to have a good answer ready that's not obvious.

What should my answer be?

Thanks.

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