Should I hide my startupp from my firm as an incoming summer analyst?

I'm an incoming IB summer analyst at a MM bank (for this summer). I'm also working on a tech startup - we're gearing up to launch soon. I'm concerned about posting about my startup on LinkedIn / adding it to my experiences. I don't know if I want my firm / team to find out about it. I don't want them thinking my startup will be competing for my attention / there is a conflict of interest. I have heard of banks being chill with "side businesses" as long as you disclose it to them and it doesn't compete with the firm in any way. 

Any thoughts on this? I'm pretty passionate about the company but securing a return offer at the firm is obviously my main priority. I'm worried that them finding out about it could possibly hinder my chances at a return offer / potentially rescinding my internship offer. Anyone familiar with the rules/industry norm for this?

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Just put "advisor" for X startup on your linkedin and if they ask anything about it just say my friend told me to do it so his business gets visibility

 

Do you really need to add it to your LinkedIn? I didn’t
Or just do as suggested above (advisor of XYZ)

 

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