Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, investor, author and podcaster |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 26/08/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Steven Bartlett
Bartlett said The Diary of a CEO is on track for around $60 million in annual revenue, spanning sponsorships, products, subscriptions, memberships and events. He described how the show grew from a basic microphone setup into a large media business.
The Diary of a CEO was ranked No.1 on Spotify's Business podcast charts in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia on 17 and 18 October 2026. The podcast also ranked No.2 in Canada and Australia on Spotify's Top Podcasts chart on 18 October.
Steven Bartlett teamed up with Authentic Brands to launch OBSN, a new business venture designed to support creators. The platform aims to develop consumer products and services built around top creators and to nurture creator-led businesses.
Bartlett was announced as a guest investor for Season 18 of the American business show Shark Tank, bringing his Dragons' Den experience to the US series. The appointment marked a further expansion of his media and business presence across the Atlantic.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Steven Cliff Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, author and podcaster known for hosting The Diary of a CEO and for appearing as an investor on Dragons' Den. | ||||
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| Podcast | The Diary of a CEO, launched in 2017 by reading his own diary entries into a microphone and later expanded to interviews with other leaders. In 2026 it ranked No.1 on Spotify's Business podcast charts in the US, UK and Australia on the same days. | ||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary School | Plymstock School, Plymouth |
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| Higher Education | Enrolled in a business management course at Manchester Metropolitan University but left at 18 to pursue his first business idea |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Grew up in Plymouth, England |
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| Relationship Status | Engaged |
Career
| Social Chain | Co-founded Social Chain, a social media marketing business that later became Social Chain AG, and stepped back from its day-to-day management to focus on new projects |
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| Dragons' Den | Joined the BBC series as an investor from Series 19 in 2021, becoming the youngest Dragon in the show's history |
| The Diary of a CEO | Podcast host since 2017; the podcast ranked among the largest in the UK, and in 2026 he said it is on track for around $60 million in annual revenue from sponsorships, products, subscriptions, memberships and events |
| The 33 Laws of Business and Life | Published in 2021 and became a Sunday Times number one bestseller |
| Flight Story | Co-founded a marketing and communications company working with leading brands |
| thirdweb | Co-founded a software platform for building web3 applications |
| Flight Fund | Launched a private equity fund aimed at backing European growth companies |
| Investments | Investor in health and wellness businesses including Huel and Zoe, with further interests in blockchain, biotech, space, Web 3 and social media |
| Holding Company | Steven.com houses the podcast and his other creator businesses |
| Shark Tank | Appeared as a guest investor in Season 18 of the American series, announced in July 2026 |
| Ketone-IQ | Became a co-owner of the US ketone drink company in September 2025 |
| OBSN | Launched a creator-focused brand development venture with Authentic Brands in September 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His first job, at age seven, involved scraping paint from a corner shop his mother had bought | |
| 2. The Diary of a CEO started with a basic microphone and a sock covering it, with early episodes read from his own diary at 2 a.m. | |
| 3. The 33 Laws book has been translated into 35 languages |
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