Guy Kawasaki
Chief Evangelist, Canva | Former Chief Evangelist, Apple | 16-Time Bestselling Author | Host, Remarkable People Podcast
Steven Bartlett
Host of The Diary of a CEO | BBC Dragons' Den Investor | Founder of Social Chain, Flight Story & Flight Fund | Bestselling Author of The 33 Laws of Business & Life
Steven Bartlett is the entrepreneur and podcaster reshaping the modern conversation around business, leadership, and ambition. From founding Social Chain at 21 and taking it public at 27, to building The Diary of a CEO into one of the world's most-listened-to podcasts, he combines builder credibility with the wisdom of thousands of interviews with leading minds. Audiences leave with sharper instincts for marketing, leadership, and modern success.
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Steven Bartlett biography
Entrepreneurship speaker Steven Bartlett is one of the most influential entrepreneurs, investors, and podcasters of his generation. The British founder built the social media marketing company Social Chain from a Manchester bedroom at age 21 and took it public at 27 at a valuation exceeding $600 million. He is the host of The Diary of a CEO, the youngest-ever investor in the history of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, and the founder of an expanding portfolio of media, investment, and technology ventures.
Bartlett created The Diary of a CEO in 2017 as a long-form interview podcast featuring the world’s most influential CEOs, scientists, athletes, and thinkers. The show has grown into one of the most-listened-to podcasts globally — ranked second worldwide on Spotify Wrapped — and has won Best Business & Finance Podcast at the iHeart Podcast Awards. His second book, The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life, became the fastest-selling personal development book since records began and was shortlisted for Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. His debut memoir, Happy Sexy Millionaire, was a Sunday Times bestseller.
Investor, Founder, and Builder of Category-Defining Businesses
Beyond the podcast, Bartlett is an active investor in more than forty companies across health, biotech, blockchain, aerospace, and Web3. His best-known positions include Huel, the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce company, and the science-led nutrition platform Zoe. He is also the founder of Flight Story, a marketing and communications group; Flight Fund, a private equity vehicle backing the next generation of European unicorns; and Thirdweb, a Shopify- and Coinbase-backed platform that streamlines Web3 application development. More about his work and current ventures is available at his official website.
As a speaker, Steven Bartlett brings the unfiltered insights of someone who has built, scaled, and exited businesses in his twenties — combined with the perspective gained from thousands of conversations with the world’s leading thinkers. Audiences leave with a sharper view of leadership, modern marketing, mental performance, and the principles that drive long-term success in a fast-changing economy.
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Drawing from his bestselling book and thousands of conversations on The Diary of a CEO with the world's most successful entrepreneurs, scientists, and athletes, Steven distils the timeless principles that drive excellence. Audiences leave with frameworks rooted in psychology and behavioural science that they can apply immediately to careers, companies, and personal growth.
Steven explores how leadership has evolved — from chest-beating authority to vulnerability, curiosity, and shared purpose. Drawing from the company he founded at 21 and from the most influential leaders he has interviewed, he offers a practical playbook for building cultures that attract talent, drive innovation, and outperform.
From launching Social Chain in a Manchester bedroom to taking it public at 27, then building Flight Story, Flight Fund, and Thirdweb, Steven shares the real story of modern entrepreneurship. He covers product, fundraising, hiring, marketing, and the psychological cost of scaling a company at speed.
Few people understand modern attention as deeply as Steven Bartlett. He breaks down what is actually working in marketing today — across social platforms, podcasting, content, creator partnerships, and AI-powered media — and how brands can build trust and cultural relevance at speed.
Steven shares the unexpected truths he has learned about success, mental health, and meaning. Combining his own journey from poverty to multimillionaire to questioning what fulfilment really means, with insights from leading psychologists and neuroscientists, he equips audiences with actionable strategies for sustained wellbeing.
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FAQs on Booking Steven Bartlett
Why Steven Bartlett?
Booking Steven Bartlett for your event is a strategic choice for any organisation looking to inspire builders, leaders, and modern teams. He is the founder of Social Chain, host of one of the world's top podcasts The Diary of a CEO, the youngest-ever investor on BBC's Dragons' Den, and a Sunday Times bestselling author whose book The 33 Laws of Business and Life became the fastest-selling personal development book on record. He brings credibility as an operator, the cultural relevance of a global content creator, and the insights of someone who has interviewed thousands of the world's leading minds. Audiences leave with sharper instincts on leadership, marketing, mental performance, and the principles that drive durable success.
Is Steven Bartlett the host of The Diary of a CEO?
Yes. Steven Bartlett created and hosts The Diary of a CEO, an interview podcast he launched in 2017 to have unfiltered conversations with the world's most influential entrepreneurs, scientists, athletes, and thinkers. The show has grown into one of the most-listened-to podcasts globally — ranked second worldwide on Spotify Wrapped and a winner at the iHeart Podcast Awards for Best Business & Finance Podcast.
Did Steven Bartlett found Social Chain?
Yes. Steven Bartlett co-founded Social Chain, the social media marketing company, from a Manchester bedroom in 2014 at age 21. By the time he was 27, the company had gone public with a valuation exceeding $600 million. The success of Social Chain catapulted him to recognition as one of the most influential young entrepreneurs in Europe and laid the foundation for his later ventures, including Flight Story, Flight Fund, and Thirdweb.
What topics does entrepreneurship speaker Steven Bartlett cover?
Steven Bartlett delivers keynotes on entrepreneurship, leadership, the future of marketing, AI and social media, mental performance, and the principles he distilled in The 33 Laws of Business and Life. He speaks at corporate offsites, leadership summits, marketing conferences, and creator economy events, drawing from both his own journey and his thousands of podcast interviews. To check his availability or speaking fees for your event, you can request a quote with Aurum Speakers Bureau.
How to book Steven Bartlett as a keynote speaker?
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How much is Steven Bartlett speaking fee?
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Can I book Steven Bartlett for a virtual keynote?
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