JB
Jim Balaschak
Managing Partner at Beresford Ventures
Winter Park, Florida
Overview
Jim Balaschak is an experienced investor and entrepreneur based in Winter Park, Florida, with a notable background in founding and leading successful ventures. He has held key roles at prominent organizations like Beresford Ventures, LLC and Florida Angel Nexus, demonstrating a strong track record in investing in various sectors and stages of companies.
Balaschak's career highlights include founding ASAP - Applicant Screening and Processing and serving as President of the National Association of Screening Agencies, showcasing his expertise in creating and leading successful ventures and organizations in the business and investment sectors.
Work Experience
Manager / Partner
2019 - Current
Beresford Ventures is funds early-stage startups all over the world.
Dean's Advisory Board Member
2006
Focus and support for Entrepreneurial Programs
Principal
2004
Personal investment in early-stage companies and real estate
Member /Board Member / Screening Committee
2013 - 2018
Founder / CEO
1993 - 2004
ASAP gathered data on evictions and criminal records and provided credit reports along with scoring models for the multi-family industry. APLink was developed to provide the reports and was the industry's first Windows software. ASAP grew to become the largest screening agency based in FL and was sold to ChoicePoint (NYSE:CPS). Helped integrate the merger of several companies and develop a new web-based platform.
President
2002 - 2004