Which Dragon's Den investor was the youngest person to join the panel when he debuted?

Steven Bartlett was the youngest person to join the Dragon's Den panel when he debuted as an investor. He joined the British programme in 2021 at the age of 29.

Bartlett became known as a technology entrepreneur, author and podcast host. He co-founded the social-media marketing agency Social Chain, which grew from a small operation into an international business. His professional background differed from that of many earlier Dragons, whose fortunes were more closely tied to retail, property, manufacturing or leisure.

His appointment represented a generational change in the programme's investor group. Bartlett often brought a strong focus on digital businesses, brand-building, online audiences and founder-led companies.

The distinction is about age at the time of joining, not current age and not the age of the youngest entrepreneur ever to pitch. Earlier Dragons such as Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis had already established their careers before appearing on the show, so they are not the answer.