External Business Development

From idea to market.
From market to sales.

I help tech, AI and healthcare companies enter new markets, find the right buyers, build partnerships and turn commercial opportunities into sales.

External business development across Europe, the United States, Uzbekistan and selected CIS markets.

Artur Gaziev, founder of Ext BD
Market Entry Partnerships Hands-on BD
Market Research GTM Strategy Market Entry Partnerships Sales Execution BD Setup

What I do

Senior external BD support without the need to build a full in-house business development team.

01

Market Research

Market structure, competitors, buyers, barriers and real commercial opportunities.

02

GTM Strategy

Ideal customer profile, positioning, value proposition, pricing, channels and launch priorities.

03

Market Entry

A practical route into a new country, segment or industry — from mapping to first conversations.

04

Partnerships

Strategic partners, distributors, design partners and enterprise relationships.

05

Sales Execution

Target accounts, outreach, meetings, follow-ups, proposals and pipeline development.

06

BD Setup

CRM logic, stages, playbooks, tools, KPIs and a repeatable business development process.

Where I help

I usually join when there is a concrete commercial problem to solve.

Idea → First SalesValidate the market and find the first real buyers.
Product, No SalesUnderstand what blocks commercial traction.
Growth StoppedRebuild the commercial approach when the old model slows down.
New Market / ProductCreate a practical launch and entry plan.
Need BD, Not a TeamAdd senior BD capacity without a full-time department.

Ways to work together

Start with one focused decision or add ongoing commercial leadership.

Expert Consultation

€250 / 60 min

A focused working session on one commercial challenge, with recommendations and clear next steps.

  • Preparation based on your context
  • 60-minute call
  • Written next-step summary

European GTM Project

From €6,000

A market-entry project covering segmentation, priority countries, buyers, partners, competition and pilot planning.

  • Buyer, partner and distributor map
  • Commercial impact of MDR and reimbursement
  • Launch and pilot roadmap

Fractional Chief Business Officer

From €6,000/month + success fee

Ongoing senior leadership for partnerships, sales and market entry — embedded in your team 1–2 days per week.

  • Commercial priorities and execution
  • Pipeline and partnership leadership
  • Founder and management-team support

Travel, external research and specialist services are calculated separately. Prices exclude VAT where applicable.

Selected results

Examples from AI, digital health and healthcare commercialization.

50+ solutions

AI diagnostics portfolio

Built and commercialized a portfolio spanning AI and digital-health solutions.

16 months

Clinical decision-support launch

Led the commercial path from planning to deployment in a private hospital network.

Acquired in 2024

AIVICENA digital-health venture

Led product and commercial development through acquisition by an Israeli buyer.

Founder-led practice

Built in real markets,
not in slides.

10+ yearsCommercial and business development experience across technology, AI and healthcare.
50+AI and digital-health solutions in a commercial portfolio.
Cross-functional teamsBuilt and led teams across commercial strategy, product, partnerships and sales.
Hands-onResearch, positioning, outreach, partnerships, pipeline and negotiations.

I work directly with founders and management teams. The goal is not to hand over a strategy deck — it is to turn a commercial decision into concrete market actions.

Start a conversation

Have a commercial challenge?

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