Ray Thomson laughs when he is compared to The Warehouse founder and philanthropist Stephen Tindall.

He admits they look alike. He has even been approached in coffee shops by eager young things looking for a bit of capital, advice or just to say "hello" to one of New Zealand's best-known businessmen, only to have them depart disappointed when he reveals he's not who they think he is.

Thomson might not be as well-known as Tindall, but they share at least two all-consuming passions: start-up businesses and New Zealand's economic future. For both, the two are inextricably linked.

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