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    Steven Bartlett

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    Founder of Social Chain, Dragons' Den investor, host of Diary of a CEO podcast.

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    Steven Bartlett Just Backed a Pre-Revenue Dating App. The Industry Should Pay Attention.

    Steven Bartlett Just Backed a Pre-Revenue Dating App. The Industry Should Pay Attention.

    Steven Bartlett backs pre-revenue dating app hati in Dragons' Den deal, cutting against two years of selective consumer …

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