About
Chidi Williams is Co-founder and CTO at Rulebase with over seven years of experience. He previously developed Buzz, an open-source speech-to-text tool, and worked on systems for Goldman Sachs' wealth management division and Nigerian fintech companies including Eyowo.
Founder at RulebaseYC F24
Intro paths
YC
Chidi went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Rulebase's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Chidi can intro founders to Rulebase's investors below.
Rulebase's investors · 4
Co-founders at Rulebase
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Gideon EboseFounder
Experience
- Rulebase (YC F24)Co-Founder/CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- InteractFellowcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Goldman SachsSoftware Engineer2020 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- EyowoBackend Engineer2018 — 2020Lagos, Nigeria
- Goldman SachsSummer Intern2019London, England, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsSpring Intern2018London, England, United Kingdom
- The Big 10Co-facilitator2017 — 2018Covenant University, Ota
- Fabian Fairdeal LimitedComputer Hardware Engineer2017Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- ChevronHealth, Environment, and Safety Engineer Intern2017Nigeria
- Addax PetroleumProduction Engineer Intern2016Nigeria
- SKG-Pharma Ltd.Maintenance Engineer Intern2015Nigeria
Skills & more
Microsoft Office23Python2JavaScript4Node.js2LaravelPHPMongoDBLeadership28Public Speaking20Web Development27Project Management7Presentation Skills6
Languages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chidi Williams?
- Chidi Williams is Co-founder and CTO at Rulebase with over seven years of experience. He previously developed Buzz, an open-source speech-to-text tool, and worked on systems for Goldman Sachs' wealth management division and Nigerian fintech companies including Eyowo.
- Where does Chidi Williams work?
- Chidi Williams is Founder of Rulebase.
- What companies did Chidi Williams found?
- Chidi Williams founded Rulebase.
- Where did Chidi Williams go to school?
- Chidi Williams studied at Y Combinator; Covenant University (Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering); SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) (SEO Career: Technology).
Founder mafias
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Goldman Sachs mafia249
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Covenant University mafia10
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SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) mafia2
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended Covenant University18
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Also attended SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Interact9
Evan PunPortfolio Support at 8VCYuan Han LiPartner at Blockchain CapitalJeremy LuzindaPrincipal at HaatchTimi Dayo-KayodeCo-Lead at BK-XLKatie ChiouInvestor, Head of Brand & Content at ArchetypeHarsh DubeyInvestor at LOWERCARBON
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,505
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDavid VélezFounder & CEO of NubankTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi
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Also worked at Chevron50
David JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesSara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo VenturesMark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesClaire BarkerExecutive Assistant at Five Elms Capital
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