Steven Bartlett was the youngest person ever appointed to the British Dragon's Den panel in 2022.
Bartlett joined the programme for its twentieth series, which began broadcasting in 2023. He was born in 1992 and became known as the co-founder of Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency established with Dominic McGregor in 2014.
Before joining the BBC programme, Bartlett had built a public profile through entrepreneurship, podcasting and discussions about business and mental health. His appointment brought a younger technology and digital-media perspective to a panel historically associated with older, established investors.
The wording concerns the age record at appointment, not the youngest entrepreneur to pitch or the youngest person to receive an offer. Those are different measurements. Bartlett's arrival also marked a major generational change in the regular Dragon lineup.