Steven's Story

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Investor.
Innovator.
Disruptor.

Steven Bartlett is an Entrepreneur, speaker, investor, author, Dragon on Dragon’s Den and the host of Europe's leading podcast 'The Diary of a CEO'.

Steven is an accomplished investor in the Health and wellness space.

With notable investments including Huel - UK's fastest growing e-commerce company internationally, and Zoe - the personalised nutrition programme created by the world's top scientists. Previous investments include The Healing Company, atai Life Sciences, Alto Neuroscience and AbCellera. Steven's other investments focus on blockchain technologies, biotech, space, Web 3 and consumer technology.

Steven co-founded Flight Group - a media, marketing and investment company consisting of Flight Fund, Flight Ventures, Flight Story, Flight Studio, Flight Talent and Flight Tech.

Steven co-founded Flight Group - a media, marketing and investment company consisting of Flight Fund, Flight Ventures, Flight Story, Flight Studio, Flight Talent and Flight Tech.

Steven Co-founded thirdweb - a software platform, backed by Shopify and Coinbase, that makes it easy to build web3 applications.

Multiple bestselling author, his recent book 'The Diary Of A CEO: The 33 Laws for Business & Life' was a Sunday Times Number 1 bestseller and has been translated into 35 languages, becoming the fastest selling book of all time in its market and within its category.

From humble
beginnings

1992

BORN

Botswana

Born to a Nigerian mother and an English father. His mum is the hardest working person Steven's ever encountered - Nigerian, strong and courageous. Steven's dad is the most loving and caring man I've ever known - from Coventry.

1994

MOVES TO PLYMOUTH ENGLAND

Plymouth

Growing up in Plymouth Steven went to Plymstock School.

2010

Drops out of Manchester Metropolitan University

MANCHESTER

Steven enrols in a Business Management Course at Manchester Metropolitan University. Drops out quickly at 18 years old and starts working on his first business idea.

2013

FOUNDS ONLINE MESSAGING
BOARD, WALLPARK

Manchester

A place where students from the same cities could connect, to share anything from advertising an event to selling old textbooks.

2014

CO-FOUNDS SOCIAL CHAIN, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AGENCY

Manchester

Steven launches Social Chain; a global social media agency that rises in it's industry and ultimately merges with a publicly listed company to form Social Chain AG.

2017

STEVEN CREATES THE ACCLAIMED PODCAST SERIES, 'THE DIARY OF A CEO'

London

That first episode, episode one, was a total one-off experiment in my mind. I never actually thought it would become multiple episodes or a season.

2020

Steps down as co-ceo of Social Chain AG

London

At 27 years old resigns as the co-CEO of Social Chain AG to pursue new ideas and opportunities.

2021

CO-FOUNDS THIRDWEB

CALIFORNIA

Together with Furqan Rydhan - a software platform, backed by Shopify and Coinbase, that makes it easy to build web3 applications.

2021

Co-Founds Flight Group

London

A marketing, media and investment company that believes innovation is the answer. Investing in exceptional entrepreneurs that are building the future.

2021

Launches "Happy Sexy Millionaire"

London

Steven releases his first book "Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfilment, Love and Success" which goes on to become a Sunday Times Best Seller.

2021

THE DIARY OF A CEO Reaches No.1 in the podcasting charts.

London

Achieving in excess of 10 million downloads/views. Rising to 40 million monthly downloads/views.

2023

THE DIARY OF A CEO: THE 33 LAWS OF BUSINESS & LIFE' IS PUBLISHED

London

'The Diary Of A CEO: The 33 Laws for Business & Life' becomes a Sunday Times Number 1 bestseller and to date, has been translated into 35 languages.

FROM HUMBLE
BEGINNINGS

1992

BORN

Botswana

Born to a Nigerian mother and an English father. His mum is the hardest working person Steven's ever encountered - Nigerian, strong and courageous. Steven's dad is the most loving and caring man I've ever known - from Coventry.

MOVES TO PLYMOUTH ENGLAND

Plymouth

Growing up in Plymouth Steven went to Plymstock School.

1994

2010

Drops out of Manchester Metropolitan University

MANCHESTER

Steven enrols in a Business Management Course at Manchester Metropolitan University. Drops out quickly at 18 years old and starts working on his first business idea.

FOUNDS ONLINE MESSAGING
BOARD, WALLPARK

Manchester

A place where students from the same cities could connect, to share anything from advertising an event to selling old textbooks.

2013

2014

CO-FOUNDS SOCIAL CHAIN, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AGENCY

MANCHESTER

Steven launches Social Chain; a global social media agency that rises in it's industry and ultimately merges with a publicly listed company to form Social Chain AG.

STEVEN CREATES THE ACCLAIMED PODCAST SERIES, 'THE DIARY OF A CEO'

London

That first episode, episode one, was a total one-off experiment in my mind. I never actually thought it would become multiple episodes or a season.

2017

2020

Steps down as co-ceo of Social Chain AG

London

At 27 years old resigns as the co-CEO of Social Chain AG to pursue new ideas and opportunities.

CO-FOUNDS THIRDWEB

CALIFORNIA

Together with Furqan Rydhan - a software platform, backed by Shopify and Coinbase, that makes it easy to build web3 applications.

2021

2021

Co-Founds Flight Group

London

A marketing, media and investment company that believes innovation is the answer. Investing in exceptional entrepreneurs that are building the future.

Launches "Happy Sexy Millionaire"

London

Steven releases his first book "Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfilment, Love and Success" which goes on to become a Sunday Times Best Seller.

2021

2021

THE DIARY OF A CEO Reaches No.1 in the podcasting charts.

London

Achieving in excess of 10 million downloads/views. Rising to 40 million monthly downloads/views.

THE DIARY OF A CEO: THE 33 LAWS OF BUSINESS & LIFE' IS PUBLISHED

London

'The Diary Of A CEO: The 33 Laws for Business & Life' becomes a Sunday Times Number 1 bestseller and to date, has been translated into 35 languages.

2023