Steven Bartlett was born in Botswana in 1992 to a Nigerian mother and an English father and moved to Plymouth, England, at a young age. Growing up, he was entrepreneurial from the start, organizing school trips and parties for a profit. Despite enrolling in Manchester Metropolitan University, he dropped out after one lecture, realizing that traditional education was not his path to success. Instead, he focused on launching business ventures, the most notable being Social Chain, which he co-founded in 2014. This social media marketing agency quickly rose to prominence, working with major global brands and achieving a market valuation of around $600 million.

In 2020, he stepped down as co-CEO of Social Chain to explore new opportunities. He founded Thirdweb, a platform for building Web3 applications, and Flight Story, a marketing and media company. These ventures highlight his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation and digital marketing.

Steven’s podcast, "The Diary of a CEO," launched in 2017, has become one of the UK's most popular podcasts, featuring in-depth interviews with influential figures across various industries. His ability to draw out candid insights from his guests has made it a critical and commercial success, earning significant revenue through partnerships and sponsorships.

In addition to his business ventures, Steven has written two bestselling books. "Happy Sexy Millionaire," published in 2021, and "The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life," released in 2023, both offer personal and professional development insights drawn from his experiences and interviews. As the youngest Dragon on Dragons' Den, he brings a fresh perspective to the show, inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs with his journey from dropout to a multimillionaire business leader.