Darren Fell

“I've had the pleasure of knowing Darren for many years (decades even) - having both hailed from the early Brighton Digital agency days. He was already known as an entrepreneur and trailblazer from his time at Pure 360 - but by strange coincidence our paths crossed again when we both moved to Jersey a few years back - and we managed to find a way to work together for the first time (with myself in a digital & brand consulting role) - and I got to witness first hand Darren in full flow! I can genuinely say - he's great fun to work with - despite that period being some of the most challenging times I think Crunch has ever faced - he was at the helm navigating incessant stormy waters with passion and positivity - no matter what was thrown at him. Cut darren in half and you'll see entrepreneur running through him from head to toe - he lives, breathes and sleeps Crunch. No one is better suited to drive that business forward and meet its goals and ambitions.”

“I've worked with and known Darren for over 15 years over my time at Company Check and Payment Check. He has an incredible knowledge of the industry, his clients and a black book most of us wish we could have. On several projects, Darren (and his team) have been incredibly efficient, supportive and quick to execute ideas from concept to live applications. He is one of a small group of people I would recommend to anyone to work with.”

“Darren is highly passionate about everything he does, and specifically about helping small businesses grow and flourish. He's taken Crunch from strength to strength and always navigated & motivated us through tougher times. His main driver is to make running your own business as easy and enjoyable as possible and his excitement and energy is infectious. I'm always learning from Darren, especially about how to think strategically and how to keep moving the business forward!”

“Working with Darren at Crunch has been a pivotal experience in my journey as a marketing specialist, marking a significant 'origin story' in my professional development. As the CEO, Darren has cultivated a business culture at Crunch that shines as brightly as its logo palette, creating a community that resonates deeply with its core audience and employees. This culture is evident in how Crunch, under Darren's leadership, has attracted some of the most talented individuals I have encountered, providing an ideal environment for creativity and innovation in the disruptive FinTech industry. My first opportunity to work as an in-house video editor was at Crunch, where I found a thriving working relationship. The environment at Crunch encouraged me and my colleagues to fully express our problem-solving abilities, passion, skills, and creativity. Darren's inclusive, inspiring, and encouraging approach has always made my experience at Crunch exceptionally rewarding. I am particularly grateful for his time nurturing ideas and his passion for bringing them to life, ensuring all enjoy them. His leadership has propelled Crunch forward and immensely contributed to my personal and professional growth.”

“I've had the pleasure of working under Darren's leadership at Crunch for over 10 years, and I wholeheartedly recommend him as a visionary CEO and founder. Darren brings unparalleled passion to our business which has remained steadfast even during tough times. His ability to spot opportunities where others don’t has been the cornerstone of our success. Darren dives deep into every aspect of our business with particular interest in technology, and is often able to make valuable suggestions that would have otherwise been overlooked. He is not just a leader but a team player, inspiring us all to achieve more and innovate.”

“I have worked with Darren since he founded Crunch in 2009. Over the years we have gone through the many highs and lows of a start up, in the early days, and subsequently growing the business to where it is now (a revolutionary accounting platform with 000's of clients). During that time I have come to learn a few important traits a founder and CEO needs to have: vision, ability to communicate it internally and externally, sheer determination to realise it, motivating a team and not being afraid to make difficult decisions. Darren has bucket-loads of all these, and more. He's an example for many aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs.”

“As an MD, Darren was enthusiastic, approachable and helpful. Despite the workforce growing extraordinarily during my 18 months at Crunch he remained this way throughout and under his stewardship I'm sure the business will continue to break the mould and disrupt the staid world of accountancy!”

“Darren is an exciting and hands on leader, manager, and colleague. I came to Crunch during a transitional time for the marketing team who worked with Darren on a daily basis and reported to him. As well as supporting the team with all of our endeavours from conception to completion, Darren is a valuable creative mind, and a motivator who shows a great appreciation for his colleagues. It's been a pleasure working with Darren and I wouldn't hesitate to work for him again in the future. I hope Crunch continues to grow in the leaps and bounds it has done with Darren at the helm thus far.”

“Crunch(.co.uk) kindly hosted three free workshops during the Brighton Digital Festival - it is clear that small business and freelancers are at the forefront of Crunch's thoughts (with the services Darren has put in place, accounting has breached a new frontier). A great ending seminar 'how to build a disruptive business?' - conducted by Darren was one of the most dynamic, engaging and inspiring talks I have had the pleasure in listening to. An advisor and mentor I would relish moving forward!”

“Over the past few years I have profiled Darren in my book - "How to Grow Your Business for Entrepreneurs" - moved my company's accounts to his firm Crunch, and trained him on how to give good media interviews. The more I've got to know him the more I've been impressed by his dynamism, his professionalism, and his razor-sharp grasp of the possibilities the Internet affords business. He's a true entrepreneur and a successful one to boot. I'm look forward to working with him in the years to come on many more exciting projects.”

“Darren is a true entrepreneur, always demanding more and more often than not getting it! If I had a business I wanted to get off the ground Darren would be part of my ideal team, he gets doors open I can't even see!”

“I went to one of Darren's seminars givien via NMK. I was interested to hear more about Crunch and got some really good tips on sales for my business, thanks again, Zoe”

“Darren's advice has been invaluable at a critical stage in the growth of our company. His willingness to share his expert knowledge as an entrepreneur has been much appreciated.”

“Darren, who i met at the O2 X Awards in Brighton 2007 is an inspirational person. He has become both a personal trusted advisor and mentor. His energy and entreprenerial spirit is very refreshing. Combined with his experience has allowed me to concentrate on the key tasks in hand in founding my own consultancy business.”

“I have had many discussions with Darren whilst he was at pure relating to many subjects as well as email campaigns. Darren is an inspiration to any project that he is involved in, he is also the ambassador in the group of getting the impossible done. Darren’s knowledge in what ever he does is to the highest level and he can back up what he has said with actions. I can highly recommend Darren and I have personally learnt many things to take me to new levels in my career from working with him.”

“In the time I have known Darren I have found him not only good company socially but also a very good source of information professionally. He is always on hand to make an introduction to a business contact or to provide market intelligence on the competitive landscape across all aspects of digital media and technology-led businesses. I am always happy to recommend Darren to my clients as I know the lead will be followed up professionally and my clients treated with respect.”

“Darren is a fantastic person to do business with as he has all of the atributues that one would wish, highly personable, professional, successful and makes a big difference to anything that he gets involved in.”

“I first met Darren during his early days at Pure and his passion was as infectious then as it remains today. He is the consummate entrepreneur whose willingness to share his experience has helped many others to get started in business. He's a great guy who makes doing business enjoyable. Thanks Darren.”

“Darren and Pure360 work to provide the best email solution for your needs. I've found the level of flexibility to be unmatched by any ASP I've worked with. The account management side of Pure360 can not be matched as far as I'm concerned and I would recommend Pure to anybody looking for an outsourced marketing email solution.”

“Darren's a friendly chap, a good networker, and founded and is running a company we're proud to partner with. A good bloke.”