What’s the difference between old and new money? It all boils down to attitude. Taking to X, Ankit Kedia, a San Francisco-based entrepreneur revealed the difference in the outlook and behaviour between a guy with generational wealth (net-worth of Rs 500 crore) and a startup founder. The Rs 500-crore guy took him to a simple South Indian breakfast place, ordered tea and began the conversation. “Plain clothes. Slippers. No show-off. No entourage. Just a very modest guy…” wrote Kedia. A few days later, he met a startup founder. His company was far from profitable and was functioning on the investor’s funds. Yet he was extremely flashy and extravagant. He pulled up in a luxury BMW, and even during a simple virtual meeting, an assistant handled the screen sharing, coordinated the presentation, and took care of every minor detail on his behalf.— Ankittskedia (@Ankittskedia) Kedia explained that at times, the contrast between inherited affluence and recently acquired prosperity becomes strikingly apparent.One carries wealth with quiet ease and confidence, treating it as a natural part of life rather than a statement.“One is comfortable being rich. The other wants everyone to know it…”Reacting to the post, one X user wrote: “In this story , first guy don’t have a reason to show his wealth as u already went to him for what he is already and second guy has to project his riches to convince other guys to he is wealthy…”Another commented: “It's very easy to flaunt on new money, especially when it belongs to others! Old money people are secured to the core and don't need a show off for validation.”Both are right in their need for attention and state no Philosophies hereAccording to his LinkedIn profile, Kedia is a Vice President of Sales Strategy at a data consulting firm in San Francisco. He is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and INSEAD.