Welcome to the Rainmaker Companion Pilot
Decide where to hunt and how to close new business.
Not your typical pilot
This pilot is designed to help you make sharper commercial decisions in real time. Rainmaker Companion is an expert AI commercial coach that helps law firm partners decide where to hunt and how to close new business — profitably and with confidence. During the pilot, you will work closely with the Lumio team on live opportunities to clarify your rainmaking style, build a targeted pipeline, and strengthen your commercial positioning to convert the right work.
8-week pilot
Build a targeted pipeline, refine your positioning, and advance live opportunities with hands-on support from Lumio and your AI teammate.
Cohort experience
Small group engagement with 7 participating Gunderson Dettmer partners and dedicated Lumio support.
Situation-specific support
Expert commercial coaching and advice grounded in live opportunities and client relationships.
The goal is to provide partners with practical insight and actionable ideas in real client situations — not generic BD advice.
Pilot timeline
Designed for high engagement & direct value to participants.
What you will get
Benefits and support provided during the 8-week pilot.
Personalized rainmaker profile
A personalized profile of your rainmaker style, using Lumio's proprietary assessment.
Product access in alpha preview
Unlimited expert advice on live pursuits, potential opportunities, and targeted account growth.
Live sessions
1:1 onboarding session and two group workshops that blend user feedback with masterclass content on strategic business development.
Prospecting blueprint
A structured prospecting blueprint that identifies high-probability relationships and expansion approaches aligned to your strengths and the firm's strategic priorities.
Refined positioning statement
A refined positioning statement and "elevator pitch" that equips you to articulate differentiated value confidently in competitive and client-facing situations.
What we ask of you
Your participation is lightweight — approximately 8–10 hours total over the 8-week period. Most of this time will be dedicated to your BD activities and priorities.
Onboarding conversation
Discuss your practice, growth opportunities, and priority client relationships.
Submit commercial questions
Submit a minimum of 3 active commercial questions tied to live pursuits or target accounts to Rainmaker Companion, your AI teammate.
Participate in workshops
Participate in 2 group sessions facilitated by Lumio: (1) navigating key moments in client lifecycles; (2) framing value propositions to strengthen positioning and pricing.
Provide feedback
Provide substantive product feedback across your experience, both in live discussion and through structured input.
Ready to get started?
Explore the portal to find answers to FAQs, learn what we ask of you, discover how to work with Piper, meet the team behind Lumio, and explore Gunderson's Field of Play.