Steven Bartlett became the youngest-ever Dragon when he joined the British television series Dragons' Den in 2021.
Bartlett entered the panel after co-founding Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency, with Dominic McGregor. The company grew from work aimed at online communities and digital audiences, giving Bartlett a technology and social-media background unlike the retail and manufacturing experience of several established Dragons.
He joined for the programme's nineteenth series. Contemporary coverage highlighted his age, making “youngest-ever Dragon” a defining description of his appointment. The claim refers to his age when he joined the British show, not to the age of any entrepreneur he later backed.
Bartlett is also known for hosting The Diary of a CEO podcast. That separate media career can sometimes overshadow his business background, but both helped make him a prominent modern member of the panel.