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Gideon Ebose

Founder

Founder at Rulebase

United States

FoundedRulebase · YC

About

Gideon Ebose is co-founder and CEO of Rulebase. He previously served as lead product designer at Gatherwell, which was acquired by Jumbo PLC, and worked at Microsoft developing virtual communication software for healthcare. He holds an economics degree and has over six years of product design experience.

Founder at RulebaseYC F24

Intro paths

YC

Gideon 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, Gideon can intro founders to Rulebase's investors below.

Rulebase's investors · 4

Bowery CapitalNew York · $1M – $2M checks · since 2025Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Transpose Platform ManagementHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Rulebase

CWChidi Williams
Chidi WilliamsFounder

Experience

  1. Rulebase (YC F24)Co-Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. MicrosoftProduct2021 — 2024County Dublin, Ireland
  3. KlenFounding Designer2020 — 2022Ireland
  4. Gatherwell LtdLead Product designer2019 — 2021
  5. PayseedUX & UI Designer2018
  6. EburyTrade Finance analyst2017 — 2018

Skills & more

  • Microsoft Global Hackathon Executive Challenge 2022 Winner — Microsoft

From Gideon's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gideon Ebose?
Gideon Ebose is co-founder and CEO of Rulebase. He previously served as lead product designer at Gatherwell, which was acquired by Jumbo PLC, and worked at Microsoft developing virtual communication software for healthcare. He holds an economics degree and has over six years of product design experience.
Where does Gideon Ebose work?
Gideon Ebose is Founder of Rulebase.
What companies did Gideon Ebose found?
Gideon Ebose founded Rulebase.
Where did Gideon Ebose go to school?
Gideon Ebose studied at University of Essex (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and History); Y Combinator (F24).

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Chidi WilliamsFounder at Rulebase

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