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FlowManual

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

FlowManual is a back-office platform for construction contractors that analyzes bids, contracts, vendor quotes, and invoices to identify scope, price, and exclusion changes before work begins. It flags discrepancies on exact contract lines with cost impact rankings to prevent costly oversights during project execution.

Also known as ProManual

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

FlowManual was founded in 2026 by David Shijoon Bae and Michael Lin.

DSDavid Shijoon Bae
David Shijoon BaeinCEO & Co-FounderDavid Shijoon Bae studied mechanical engineering at Harvard and is co-founder and CEO of FlowManual, which focuses on automating construction contract procurement.
MLMichael Lin
Michael Linin𝕏CTO & Co-FounderHe previously worked as a software engineer intern at Dijie, where he developed video infrastructure, and has published research in computer science with work submitted to IEEE conferences.

Investors · 1

Frequently asked questions

What does FlowManual do?
FlowManual is a back-office platform for construction contractors that analyzes bids, contracts, vendor quotes, and invoices to identify scope, price, and exclusion changes before work begins. It flags discrepancies on exact contract lines with cost impact rankings to prevent costly oversights during project execution.
Who founded FlowManual?
FlowManual was founded by David Shijoon Bae, Michael Lin in 2026.
Who are FlowManual's investors?
FlowManual's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is FlowManual headquartered?
FlowManual is headquartered in San Francisco, US.