Steven Bartlett (businessman)

Steven Bartlett (born August 1992)[1] is a British businessman. He is the co-founder of Social Chain and an investor on BBC One show Dragons' Den.[2][3]

Steven Bartlett
BornAugust 1992
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forDragons' Den

Early life and education

Bartlett was born in Botswana. He moved to Plymouth, England at the age of two, where he grew up.[4][5] He went to study at university in Manchester, but dropped out after one lecture.[5][6]

Career

In 2014, Bartlett co-founded Social Chain, a social media and marketing company based in Manchester, UK, with Dominic McGregor. Bartlett was aged 20 when he founded the business.[7]

In 2017, he created a podcast series called The Diary of a CEO, which has featured guests including Liam Payne and Tom Blomfield.[8]

In 2019, Social Chain and German online retailer Lumaland merged to become The Social Chain AG, listing on XETRA and the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange.[7] The listing valued the business at over $200 million.[9] In 2020, he exited the business.[10]

In May 2021, it was confirmed that Bartlett, aged 28, would be the youngest-ever investor on the long-running BBC show Dragons' Den.[11]

References
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  3. "28-year-old Steven Bartlett joins Dragons' Den as show's youngest ever Dragon". The Independent. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "5 things to know about The Social Chain CEO Steven Bartlett, the youngest ever Dragon". UK Tech News. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. "Interview With Steve Bartlett, CEO of the Social Chain Group". The Logros. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. Nast, Condé (8 November 2021). "Steven Bartlett: 'If you want a successful business, you have to instil a culture of learning'". British GQ. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. Prior, David (17 August 2020). "Co-founders Steven Bartlett and Dominic McGregor to leave Social Chain". Prolific North. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. McKeever, Vicky (27 August 2021). "This entrepreneur is set to make $1.2 million from his podcast this year. Here's how he's doing it". CNBC. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  9. "Steven Bartlett". Forbes. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  10. McKeever, Vicky (27 August 2021). "This entrepreneur is set to make $1.2 million from his podcast this year. Here's how he's doing it". CNBC. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  11. Virk, Kameron (20 May 2021). "Dragons' Den: Why new Dragon Steven Bartlett won't be wearing a suit". BBC News. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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