Should i keep my start up a secret from my bank

hey everyone, i recently started working at an investment banking boutique at a front office role. While working there, Im thinking of doing a start up to supplement my income.

My start up is inherently high publicity/marketing in nature, so if someone from the firm will Google my name, it will show up right away.

I have 2 years of corporate finance experience, My goal is to do ib for 2 years then move on to PE. This start up is a great money maker on the side and a good back up plan, but i dont want it to ruin my IB/PE career.

Am i treading dangerous water? any advice will be much appreciated

cheers

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