The late nineties marked a period of astronomical growth in the Internet sector. Industrialized nations saw their equities rise rapidly, the NASDAQ soared, and investors worldwide rejoiced.

But their excitement was short-lived.

By 2001, the infamous bubble began deflating at full speed.

Shortly after the turn of the century, the dot-com bubble burst completely.

What most people remember about the market collapse is the devastation to their portfolios. But what I remember most is that I missed out on companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Ebay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).

All of these were multi, multi, multi-bagger opportunities. For example, Amazon crashed from $107 to $7 when the tech bubble popped. Today it sells for over $350 per share.

That is why I’m now paying more attention to young emerging companies like Drone Aviation Holding Corp (OTC: DRNE). I want to be prepared to jump onto big growth opportunities before anyone else.

Drone Aviation Corp just recently commenced trading on the OTCQB marketplace. As you may know, the OTCQB allows emerging growth companies to generate a larger shareholder base.

President and CEO, Felicia Hess, recently announced, 'The listing of Drone's common stock demonstrates our commitment to providing additional transparency and increased disclosures… We believe this is a key milestone for the company as we seek to increase revenue and shareholder value.'

Drone Aviation Corp operates in an industry that is on the verge of rapid growth.

Ten years ago annual spending on drones was next to nothing. Today it is just shy of $5 billion. However, it's not stopping there.

In a recent Drone Aviation corporate presentation, analysts predicted that $98 billion will be spent over the next decade. Non-military commercial customers are projected to account for 12% of this amount.

And the firm has a huge advantage over its competitors…

Simply put, Drone Aviation Corp offers the only Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved drones that can legally operate in the United States. Their products are legal because they offer a much higher degree of safety for the general public. Let me explain.

As you can imagine, free flying drones in the sky pose a potential threat to airlines. There has reportedly been several instances where drones have nearly collided with commercial airliners.

Even one collision could take the lives of hundreds of people and cost millions of dollars. That's exactly why free flying drones are illegal to operate within the U.S.

Drone Aviation Corp’s drones are much safer due to their proprietary tethered technology. Tethered drones offer increased control, unrivaled flight times, and security.

The tether is connected to the user allowing for flight times of up to 24 hours. Additionally, because the power source is on the ground, it prevents the drone from being hacked by third parties.

Drone Aviation has two product lines called the BOLT and the SPARK. Both systems are safe, durable, and carry unparalleled military grade surveillance equipment. With the push of a button they can take-off and even be flown through severe weather conditions.

Tethered drones are in complete compliance with FAA regulations and can be utilized worldwide as a safe alternative to unmanned drones.

So who would use tethered drones? Well, it would be for both military and commercial use.

Military Drone Use

Drone technology has consistently proved its worth throughout the War on Terror. Putting a drone up in the sky instead of a manned plane has an obvious advantage for the military. It avoids putting human lives at risk in dangerous locations and situations.

However, until recently, drones were limited by fuel and operated strictly by professionals.

Drone Aviation Corp is putting that to an end. Their innovative and easy to use technology eliminates the need for extensive training. Soldiers and law enforcement officials alike have strategically flown tethered drones in countries like Afghanistan and Iraq.

Military drones are used to identify and prevent potential hostile activity like roadside bombs, snipers and route clearing. They can also be utilized for daytime and stealth surveillance to monitor borders and provide force protection.

Source of Image: Drone Aviation Holding Corp Presentation

The systems pictured above are owned by the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). They are currently used to provide and extend secure communications up to 2km in areas where no communications exist. That way, soldiers receive instant access to critical data and voice services.

Not surprisingly, military drones are in increasingly high demand due to their seemingly endless capabilities.

Commercial/Non-Military Drone Use

Aside from the military, a mile high vantage point would prove advantageous in a variety of other fields. For example, tethered drones are currently used by various state and local police and the Department of Transportation.

The Drone Aviation’s commercial systems can be operated by a small two man crew and can be launched within 15 minutes to provide instant support or surveillance. They provide silent, cost effective monitoring where only expensive manned aircrafts and helicopters can compete.

The commercial applications are infinite. They include: event security, mobile communications, natural disaster infrastructure, oil and gas pipeline monitoring, oil exploration, natural disaster relief efforts, and power grid infrastructure management.

Lastly, government agencies at the state and federal level (such as the DEA, Homeland Security, Customs and FEMA) have uses for Drone Aviation Corp's products. They could operate drones for intelligence searches, reconnaissance, surveillance, border monitoring and drug enforcement.

As I mentioned earlier, I'm looking to find the next multi-bagger opportunity like Microsoft, Ebay and Amazon. But that doesn’t mean I’m jumping in with both feet immediately. These micro-cap companies are fraught with risk and investments need to be small.

Nonetheless, Drone Aviation Holding Corp has a definite competitive advantage and is operating in a fast moving business. Put it on your watch list because this company could become a big player in this rapidly growing market.

Actions to take --> Take a nibble on a few shares of Drone Aviation Holding Corp and see if this leading edge company takes off. You can always buy more at a later date if the business progresses.

Risks to Consider: This is a young industry and a young company which should set your “high risk” radar at full alert. This is not like buying a blue chip company. The future for Drone Aviation looks promising but is also very uncertain. Please keep any position sizes very small.